NOAA Pilots Enter the Eye of Hurricane Erin | Incredible Footage<br /><br />On Saturday (16), Hurricane Erin reached Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with winds of up to 160 mph, before weakening and being downgraded to Category 3 as it neared the Bahamas.<br /><br />Powerful footage from the NOAA Aircraft Ops Center captures the moment hurricane hunters flew straight into the eye of the storm during a historic reconnaissance mission.<br /><br />🌪️ Erin still poses significant risks to the region, even after losing intensity.<br /><br />🔔 Subscribe to the channel<br /><br />📌 Source and footage: NOAA Aircraft Ops Center
