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Microwave antenna deployed from back end of C-130 aircraftMeasuring surface wind speeds and wave height -First deep-ocean wave measurement in a hurricane - 40 foot waves measuredTesting in Pacific Hurricane Ava, a vigorous130-knot stormThis was the first penetration of a Pacific hurricane by a NOAA aircraft

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Microwave antenna deployed from back end of C-130 aircraftMeasuring surface wind speeds and wave height -First deep-ocean wave measurement in a hurricane - 40 foot waves measuredTesting in Pacific Hurricane Ava, a vigorous130-knot stormThis was the first penetration of a Pacific hurricane by a NOAA aircraft

Photographer

F. J. Hoelzl

Display Date

6-Jun-73

Location

Mexico, 300 miles SW of Acapulco

Collection

Weather Service
Exploring the Atmosphere
Aircraft

NOAA Affiliation

NOAA

Keywords

Instruments
Aircraft
Microwave
Passive Listening