While many questions still linger, Florida has learned a lot about itself, the National Hurricane Center, and the future of forecasting since Hurricane Ian ravaged the state.
NOAA is tracking Hurricane Fiona by drone, as the storm moves through the Caribbean. NOAA and Saildrone Inc. are deploying seven ocean drones to collect data from hurricanes.
Every hurricane season, a group of brave pilots and scientists heads into storms to collect data needed to create forecasts and keep people safe – and it all starts from Lakeland Linder International Airport.