This view of Hurricane Katrina’s eyewall was taken from a NOAA P-3 hurricane hunter turboprop aircraft on August 28, 2005. The serene view belies the destructive power of the Category 5 storm.
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This view of Hurricane Katrina’s eyewall was taken from a NOAA P-3 hurricane hunter turboprop aircraft on August 28, 2005. The serene view belies the destructive power of the Category 5 storm.