Sailing drone video from inside cat 4 hurricane

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The Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 has been deployed into Hurricane Sam, which is currently avoiding the US East Coast. This drone is enduring extreme conditions, including 50-foot waves and winds exceeding 120 mph, to gather essential scientific data. The mission is part of a NOAA project aimed at using surface drones to enhance our understanding of hurricanes. The Explorer model, measuring 23 feet in length, features a specialized hurricane sail that is shorter than standard sails, enabling it to withstand severe weather conditions while collecting valuable information about one of nature's most powerful phenomena.
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https://www.saildrone.com/press-release/ocean-drone-captures-video-inside-category-4-hurricane

The Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 was directed into the midst of Hurricane Sam, which is currently on a path that fortunately will miss the US East Coast. SD 1045 is battling 50-foot waves and winds of over 120 mph to collect critical scientific data and, in the process, is giving us a completely new view of one of Earth’s most destructive forces.
 
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Saildrone Inc. makes three models the one used by NOAA is the Explorer the smallest model at 23 feet long. It has a special hurricane sail which is substantially shorter than the standard sail.

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