TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 20 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:
For most meteorology students, studying hurricanes involves satellite imagery, weather models and classroom discussions. For Florida State University students Tan Dao and Diego Barbero, hurricane research took on a different perspective: from inside a storm.
On Oct. 9, both students boarded a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) NOAA P-3 aircraft -- > and flew into Hurricane Isaias, giving them a firsthand look at how scientists collect data that improve forecasts, inform the public and help protect communities.
While their paths to the aircraft differed, both students said the experience reinforced their passion for meteorology...