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    Hurricane Hunters fly Atmospheric Rivers [Image 4 of 8]

    Hurricane Hunters fly Atmospheric Rivers

    SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

    01.30.2020

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza 

    403rd Wing

    At the table from left to right is: F. Martin Ralph, principal investigator for the Atmospheric River Recon program and director of the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes at Scripps, Lt Col. Ryan Rickert, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial weather reconnaissance officer, and Anna Wilson, field research manager of the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes, watch the latest weather forecast models during a meeting Jan. 30 at San Diego, Calif. The Hurricane Hunters are slated to perform “AR recon” from January through March. Scientists led by Scripps at University of California, San Diego, in partnership with the 53rd WRS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Aviation’s National Weather Service and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, will be on standby to fly through these ARs over the Pacific to gather data to improve forecasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Carranza)

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    Date Taken: 01.30.2020
    Date Posted: 02.07.2020 11:06
    Photo ID: 6080380
    VIRIN: 200130-F-DJ064-1017
    Resolution: 7952x5304
    Size: 13.03 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US

    Web Views: 22
    Downloads: 5

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