Watch: Hurricane Researchers Encounter Chaotic Scene as They Fly Into the Heart of Milton
A chaotic scene unfolded inside a federal research plane tracking the intensity and direction of Hurricane Milton, which is currently in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall on Florida’s west coast Wednesday night.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration posted footage Tuesday from inside the hurricane hunter WP-3D Orion plane known as “Miss Piggy.”
In the video, someone was heard saying, “147,” which perhaps was the windspeed they were monitoring, he then added, “Pretty good,” as he and another man used their arms to brace in the turbulence.
Suddenly the plane went through a pocket of air that sent stuff flying in the cabin.
“D***,” one said in response,
