Hurricane hunters flew through Ian's powerful winds to forecast intensity – here's what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

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Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian's powerful winds to forecast intensity – here's what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

Watch NOAA's Hurricane Hunters Fly Into the Eye of a Monster

Hurricane hunters are flying through Ian's powerful winds to forecast intensity – here's what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

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Hurricane Hunters Flew Through Ian's Powerful Winds To Get The Forecasts You Rely On – Here's What Happens When The Plane Plunges Into The Eyewall Of a Storm

Storm Hunter Describes 'Unnerving' Flight into Eye of Hurricane Ian

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Hurricane Hunters Flew Through Ian's Powerful Winds To Get The Forecasts You Rely On – Here's What Happens When The Plane Plunges Into The Eyewall Of a Storm

Hurricane hunters flew through Ian's powerful winds to forecast intensity – here's what happens when the plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm