Historic NOAA-Saildrone Mission Did More Than Set Records. It's Helping Scientists Improve Hurricane Forecasts
January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
On September 30, 2021, a saildrone uncrewed surface vehicle made history by intercepting the eyewall of Hurricane Sam in the northwestern tropical Atlantic, recording a viral video of what it's like to be tossed around by 100 mile-per-hour winds and 30-foot high waves.
The Guinness Book of World Records later certified that a 126.4 mile-per-h . . .
On September 30, 2021, a saildrone uncrewed surface vehicle made history by intercepting the eyewall of Hurricane Sam in the northwestern tropical Atlantic, recording a viral video of what it's like to be tossed around by 100 mile-per-hour winds and 30-foot high waves.
The Guinness Book of World Records later certified that a 126.4 mile-per-h . . .