danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Tue Aug 31 2004 03:17 AM
Re: And just to stoke up the fire a little more....

Sorry about that! I went back and put a clarification of the bottom of the post.
They have 105nm legs they fly, criss-crossing the storm. The 105nm is not set in stone and they can alter the leg as they see fit. There are about 5 different patterns they fly and they appear to be headed out of the storm to turn left and make another pass through the storm. I'll see if I can find a link for you to look at.
http://www.hurricanehunters.com/alpha.htm
Better link, with more patterns.
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/cyclo/


Note: This is NOT an official page. It is run by weather hobbyists and should not be used as a replacement for official sources.
Great thanks to all who donated and everyone who uses the site as well. Site designed for 1920x1080+ resolution.
When in doubt, take the word of the National Hurricane Center.