Staffing cuts and a federal government shutdown are stretching scientists’ ability to make valuable hurricane observations.

The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," were forced to turn back ...

The federal government’s hurricane hunters have continued to fly despite the shutdown. At least two missions — one operated ...

They fly straight into the world’s most dangerous storms to gather life-saving data. Here's the skinny on the pilots and ...

The storm rapidly intensified as it moved over waters that were warmer than average for this time of year. Scientists know ...

Footage shared by the NOAA shows hurricane hunters flying directly into the chaos of Melissa, showing intense turbulence as ...

Hurricane Melissa is a Category 5 storm as of the most recent update from the NHC, with maximum sustained wind gusts reaching ...

The NOAA's Aircraft Operations Center captured video aboard its Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft, Kermit, as it was buffeted by ...

Kermit is one of two WP-3D Orion turboprop airplanes that NOAA operates, often alongside the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather ...

Hurricane Hunters were forced to cut short their reconnaissance mission into the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Monday morning, ...

After weakening to a Category 1 hurricane after its passage across the rugged terrain of eastern Cuba, by Wednesday afternoon ...

Satellites around Earth are watching as a powerful Hurricane Melissa travels toward Jamaica.