Pilot of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Hurricane Hunters) getting last minute briefing at Squadron operations, in Bermuda. A WB-29A of the Squadron, with unit logo and "Hurricane Hunters,"painted on its fuselage. The logo depicts a pilot on a flying carpet, with weather instruments, holding a crystal ball and an umbrella. It also includes a Lightning flash and clouds and rain drops. As the aircraft taxis slowly past the camera, the seal of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) can be seen below its tail. Scene shifts to Dade County, Florida, where a uniformed Red Cross woman helps two women into her station wagon.
A chalkboard sketch showing anticipated course of a hurricane moving across Western part of Cuba and thence across the tip of Florida and into the Atlantic ocean. Animated schematic diagram shows colliding air masses generating counterclockwise rotation of air forming a low pressure condition-- the birth of a Hurricane.
U.S. Airman preparing a teletype message in Joint Hurricane Warning center. Two USAF weather officers plot hurricane weather data on a large map of the Atlantic. The hurricane is shown on the map as located Northeast of Cuba and East of Florida. One of the officers updates hurricane-related weather data based on report, from Hufficane Hunters, being read by the other. Closeup of recorded wind conditions being annotated on the chart by the weather officer. View of a U.S. Air Force WB-29A Hurricane Hunter aircraft, of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, flying in and out of stratiform clouds. Clear air view of the WB-29A.
Television reporter for Station WTVJ in Miami, Florida, seen in studio, broadcasting information about threatening weather. Behind him is a large wall map of the world, centered on America. An older couple are seen, in their home, discussing at a newspaper report. A young family watches the television broadcast in their living room.
View from ground of palm trees overhead. A U.S. Air Force WB-29A superfortress aircraft, tail number 42-94047, lands, taxis to the ramp, and parks,. at Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda. Side of the aircraft displays logo of the USAF 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron it, and a banner reading: "Hurricane Hunters." The logo contains a large oval painting of an Aviator on a flying carpet equipped with weather instruments. He holds an umbrella in one hand and a crystal ball in the other. Lightning strikes from surrounding clouds, and precipitation falls. Scene shifts to view of WB-29A flying through clouds. It appears and disappears intermittently. Radio operator is seen inside cabin of WB-29 as it encounters turbulence and he finds it difficult to operate his transmitter key.
Information being received from the Joint Hurricane Warning Center on teletype in the office of the WTVJ television station in Miami, Florida. A reporter in the TV studio broadcasts the latest information. A Miami resident placing protective plywood panels over windows of his home. A WB-29A of the USAF 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (Hurricane Hunters) in flight over water.
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