NOAA Pilots Enter the Eye of Hurricane Erin | Stunning Footage<br /><br />Hurricane Erin reached Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale on Saturday (16), with winds of up to 260 km/h, before weakening and being downgraded to Category 3 as it approached the Bahamas.<br /><br />Dramatic images from the NOAA Aircraft Ops Center show the moment hurricane hunters flew directly into the storm’s eye during a historic reconnaissance mission.<br /><br />🌪️ Erin continues to pose risks to the region, even after losing strength.<br /><br />🔔 Subscribe to the channel<br /><br />📌 Source and images: NOAA Aircraft Ops Center
