Monday, March 22, 2010

Hurricane officials hit Bermuda

As part of their Caribbean tour - to urge preparedness - officials of the National Hurricane Center flew into Bermuda on a hurricane hunter aircraft on Friday.

During the stop, more than 1,600 people toured the WC-130 turboprop, including 700 schoolchildren. It was the first time the awaress tour has visited Bermuda in the program's 20 plus years, center spokesman Dennis Feltgen said.

Here are some photos he sent back:

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Above: The US Air Force WC-130J hurricane hunter arrives in Bermuda.

 

 

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Above: USAF Reservist Jeff Ragusa explains the hurricane hunter program to school children as they prepare to board.

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Above: Hurricane center Deputy Director Ed Rappaport (left) and meteorologist Jorge Aguirre-Echevarria get ready to help visitors off the plane.

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