Feb. 10, 2020 Hurricane Hunters fly atmospheric rivers The Hurricane Hunters are scheduled to perform “AR recon” from January through March. Scientists, led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at University of California, San Diego, working in partnership with the 53rd WRS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service
Feb. 5, 2019 Hurricane Hunters fly Atmospheric Rivers In November 2018, California experienced one of its most destructive fires with more than 150,000 acres burned, 18,000 homes destroyed, over 80 deaths, and with the winter rainfall season ahead, heavy rain can bring flooding and mudslides.
March 1, 2018 Hurricane Hunters complete atmospheric river reconnaissance Much like a river on the ground carries water in streams through the earth, an atmospheric river carries water vapor in streams through the sky.
Dec. 4, 2017 Hurricane Hunters discuss atmospheric river missions with Scripps scientists Members of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron “Hurricane Hunters” met with scientists from the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography Nov. 29, 2017, to discuss plans for participating in atmospheric river reconnaissance missions in early 2018.