2017 Hurricane Awareness Tour Aircraft & Exhibits

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Participating Aircraft

The Orlando, FL stop on the Hurricane Awareness Tour will feature two Hurricane Hunter Aircraft.

The WC-130J is one of ten such aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force Reservists from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 403rd Wing, located at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS. Air crews fly directly into the core of tropical cyclones to gather data critical for forecasting tropical cyclone intensity and landfall.

The NOAA G-IV is part of the agency's fleet of highly specialized research and operational aircraft operated, managed, and maintained by the NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations and based at MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL. It flies at high altitude around and ahead of the tropical cyclone, gathering critical data to go into the hurricane forecast models.

Exhibitor Information

In addition to the aircraft, several NWS partners will be on hand staffing exhibits and display booths to join us in our effort to promote hurricane awareness, preparedness, and resiliency.

The following NWS Partners will have booths, emergency vehicles, and exhibits on display:

State Farm
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)
City of Orlando Emergency Management
Orange County Emergency Management
Orlando Fire Department
Orlando Police Department
Orange County Public Schools
LYNX
Orlando Health Coalition
University of Central Florida Emergency Management
AND many more!