Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 was deployed from Charleston, SC, for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane mission for NOAA. The redeployment of the SD 1045, famous for capturing the first video from inside a major ...

In the past, hurricane hunters have flown into the storms' eyewall to not only collect data, but also offer a glimpse at one of the earth's most destructive weather phenomena. But what about the ...

(CNN) — Hurricane hunters have been flying inside hurricanes for more than 50 years, collecting data. They've been tossed around and risked their lives for the sake of hurricane research and keeping ...

JACKSONVILLE, FL – In a surprising setback for hurricane forecasting, NOAA has confirmed there will be no deployment of autonomous Saildrone Explorers during the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

For the past four years, a fleet of drone vessels has purposefully steered into the heart of hurricanes to gather information on a storm’s wind speeds, wave heights and, critically, the complex ...