Tropical Cowboy of Danger's Twitter Thread

A thread of videos from today’s flight into Hurricane Melissa In this first one we are entering from the southeast just after sunrise and the bright arc on the far northwest eye wall is the light just beginning to make it over the top from behind us.

Second pass through Hurricane Melissa entering from the southwest side. Passed NOAA in the eye wall as they headed outbound for home. Obviously a very powerful storm but a relatively straightforward one on this flight. Much less nasty meso activity than 36 hours ago.

Third pass through Melissa. GoPro in side window as different camera looking forward shooting in ultra high res 8k. Not sure when that might get processed as the file turned out ridiculous. Barely had HD space for it and MacBook Pro promptly chocked when I tried to edit it

Fourth pass through Melissa this morning, another side view due to my hairbrained attempt to shoot 8k video out the front.

Fifth and final pass through Hurricane Melissa for our crew today. Just after noon entering from the NW corner exiting SE.

The sea surface is always interesting in the eye with waves going different directions

Another view looking down in the eye… got a nice swirl of clouds going on

@FlynonymousWX wow this is crazy Can I share a screenshot of you video in my weather report and later or no? Fan of your work! No big deal if not thanks,

@NbergWX The videos are now on DVIDs for media use so go for it https://www.dvidshub.net/video... https://www.dvidshub.net/video... https://www.dvidshub.net/video...

@FlynonymousWX Hello @FlynonymousWX, wow what amazing shots and hope that all is well during your coverage! Did you take these seven videos? Can Fox Weather, Fox News Network, LLC & Fox News Edge affiliates use on all platforms with credit? Do we need anyone else’s permission?

@FOXWeatherDesk They are on DVIDs for media use… here’s a link to one of them but the rest should be up as well if you search for them https://www.dvidshub.net/video...

@FlynonymousWX Unreal! Is there a term for the angled or tilted banding on the inside of the eyewall?

@DeepSouthWXUS The weather officer says it’s probably outflow

@FlynonymousWX @ryanhallyall Can I go on a ride-along?

@SophiaAgape_ @ryanhallyall Are you a member of the actual media? We do have media come along, but right now all our public affairs people are furloughed so it’s kinda on hold

@FlynonymousWX Was you in the Orion or Hercules during this flight?

@AndrewJacklin TEAL76, the WC-130

@FlynonymousWX This is the coolest shot ever

@FlynonymousWX @ryanhallyall Hear me out… could we get Superman to fly really, really fast in the opposite direction of the storm? 🤣 But seriously… 🙏 for those in the path of this behemoth.

@FlynonymousWX Please promise these videos will be available in full resolution somewhere in the future. They are absolutely legendary shots even in 720p.

@FlynonymousWX @Trader19731 Can we please normalize making all commercial airline planes similar to these hurricanes hunter planes? I would have ZERO anxiety.

@FlynonymousWX Are you with....