Más novedades en cuanto a previsiones. Interesante esta entrevista que viene a reforzar lo comentado en los dos posts anteriores:

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Interviews/braun_20110801.php?src=features-hp

    In 2010, NASA conducted the Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (GRIP) experiment, in coordination with some NOAA and National Science Foundation experiments. NASA used its DC-8 and WB-57 aircraft, as well as the Global Hawk, to sample a number of storm systems. We obtained excellent data on the formation of Hurricane Karl and Tropical Storm Matthew, as well as observations of the rapid intensification of Karl and Hurricane Earl. Research using these data is underway.

    While there are no planned NASA hurricane flights in 2011, NASA will be conducting the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) field campaign from 2012 to 2014 to obtain a more comprehensive data set on storm formation and intensification. HS3 will use two Global Hawk aircraft: one to sample the storm environment and another to sample the inner cores of hurricanes.

    Unlike GRIP—where the Global Hawk flew from NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center in California—HS3 flights will take off and land from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. With flights based on the East Coast, the aircraft will be able to fly up to five hours in storms off the western coast of Africa and as much as 20 hours around storms off the East Coast of the United States. The long duration of the Global Hawk flights (up to 25-30 hours), plus specially designed instruments, should greatly increase observing capabilities and our ability to address the major science questions.