Talk to any pilot and you’re likely to hear him or her admit to avoiding flying into storms at all costs. However, some folks fly directly into monstrous storms. They’re called “hurricane hunters,” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Hurricane Hunters spend three months flying over Pacific storms to fill critical data gaps as atmospheric rivers pummel the ...

If you’re at Portland International Airport and see a blue-and-white jet, it’s likely NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters. They aren’t here to fly into hurricanes. Instead, they are conducting valuable research ...

The Hurricane Hunters spend three months flying over Pacific storms to fill critical data gaps as atmospheric rivers pummel the West Coast.