NOAA scattered scientist Peter Dodge's ashes into Hurricane Milton's eye, marking his 387th hurricane mission.

The NOAA honored Peter Dodge, a veteran radar scientist and hurricane hunter, by scattering his ashes into the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Milton during a recent flight. Dodge, who had a 44-year career in tropical cyclone research, was celebrated by meteorologist Michael Lowry as a fitting tribute. The flight's Vortex Data Message also documented this poignant moment, noting it as Dodge's 387th hurricane reconnaissance mission.

October 09, 2024
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