
Meet Kermit & Miss Piggy: the NOAA aircraft that help us understand hurricanes
NOAA's WP-3D Orion planes, nicknamed Kermit and Miss Piggy, fly into hurricanes to gather critical data for forecasting. NORFOLK, Va. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates two specialized WP-3D Orion aircraft, known as “ …