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Amata Tours NOAA Hurricane Aircraft in American Samoa

March 22, 2019

Pago Pago – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata toured and discussed the special mission of the "hurricane hunter" aircraft the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) currently has in American Samoa.

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Congresswoman Amata with the NOAA crew

Congresswoman Amata, NOAA's Captain Kristie Twining, Lt. Cmdr. Rebecca Waddington, and friends in Tafuna

"I appreciate the opportunity to hear the details of this unique aircraft and it's important research," said Aumua Amata. "I also welcome the fact that they are here in American Samoa. Every year there's always some risk from the tropical storms that develop in the Pacific, like Storm Gita. The scientific knowledge gained over years of storm research will save lives and help in storm preparations."

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NOAA discussed their mission and the aircraft's capabilities with Congresswoman Amata

NOAA's professional team discussed their aircraft's capabilities with Congresswoman Amata

NOAA's team on this high-altitude aircraft takes readings from above during hurricanes and as tropical storms develop. Read more about NOAA's Gulfstream jet and it's interesting tropical cyclone research here.

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NOAA hurricane jet in American Samoa

Congresswoman Amata heard specifics of NOAA's mission and research of tropical storms.

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