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VXS-1 squadron continues mission while tracking potential tropical cyclone
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Science Development Squadron ONE (VXS) 1 takes to the skies Tuesday, Sept. 24, to deploy observation buoys in advance of Hurricane Helen’s predicted path to the National Ocean Partnership Program (NOPP). Provided real-time predictions. Hurricane Coastal Impact (NHCI) team for timely forecasting and operational preparedness. The planned deployment site pictured above is where the team…
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Environment
Identifying the key dimensions of rapid tropical cyclone intensification
This image, taken by NOAA-21’s VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer), shows Hurricane Beryl rapidly intensifying at 12:50pm AST on June 30, 2024. Credit: NASA Earth Observation Satellite Imager Mikala Garrison using VIIRS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE, GIBS/Worldview, and the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) Accurately predicting how fast tropical cyclones (TCs) will intensify is a major challenge due to…
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