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Footage from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a flight crew experiencing intense turbulence as they collected data from the eye of Hurricane Melissa as it swept across the Caribbean Sea. The NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center captured video aboard its Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft, Kermit, as it was buffeted by winds near the storm’s eye. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Melissa was forecast to impact Bermuda on Thursday, prompting a hurricane

An incredible look inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa via NOAA's Hurricane Hunters ⬇️ | The Weather Channel

Footage has emerged from the eye of Hurricane Melissa after a specially adapted plane operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) flew into the center of the storm. Melissa is on track to make landfall on Tuesday in Jamaica before coming ashore in Cuba later in the day and then heading toward the Bahamas. Footage shows the eerie calmness with clear blue, sunny skies up above, while the thick cloudy eye wall can be seen swirling around in the distance. Find out more at

🌀 #HurricaneMelissa has intensified to Category 5 strength in the Caribbean. The NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center — which serves as WMO’s Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre — is forecasting severe winds, storm surge and heavy rainfall for Jamaica, with impacts expected to worsen through Monday and Tuesday. Haiti and the Dominican Republic are also at risk of flash floods and landslides, while eastern Cuba may experience heavy rainfall and localized flooding. WMO and its network of Nat