These hurricane hunters flew straight into the eye of Matthew

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This stunning footage shows a a crew of NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration ) 'hurricane hunters' as they fly through Hurricane Matthew's eyewall and into the eye of the storm. 

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The footage, shot when the storm was a Category 4 hurricane, shows the WP-3D Orion aircraft experiencing severe turbulence as rain and debris hit the windscreen. 

Hurricane hunters have an important scientific role as they are able to record variables that are difficult for satellites in space to measure in detail. That includes hurricane wind speed, temperature, humidity, air pressure and rainfall. Read more...

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