OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN—As an Air Force Hurricane Hunter cargo plane searched for the precise center of Hurricane Florence, First Lt. Garrett Black, a meteorologist, marveled at the sheer size of the storm, which stretched hundreds of miles. Hurricane Florence approaching the U.S. Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationWednesday’s flight determined that wind speeds in the Category 3 hurricane had decreased to near 125 miles per hour with higher gusts. Hurricane Hunter flights to track Florence began Monday and have taken place around the clock since. The flights and research are funded by the Department of Commerce, as is the National Hurricane Center. Photo: valerie bauerlein/the wall street journalInside the cockpit of the Hurricane Hunter plane as it approaches Hurricane Florence.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 13, 2018 11:01 UTC