Ocean drone captures video from inside hurricane for first time

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Saildrone Inc. have released the first video footage from inside a hurricane using a floating drone.

According to NOAA, one of Saildrone's drones, the Saildrone Explorer SD 1045, was directed into the midst of Hurricane Sam, a Category 4 hurricane, with 50-ft waves and 120+ mph winds at the time.

Video via NOAA.

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[hardmcshaft]

Imagin being a sailor in the old days with no way of predicting storms like this.. would be terrifying to there last breath

[moonkitty]

I think the fact that it’s lacking sound makes it way more terrifying 😮

[donnajocatlady]

All that raw power is low-key terrifying.

[anthonylove]

Imagine what people on ships out at sea endure during this kind of weather? I could never imagine what the guys from the perfect storm had gone through mentally and physically before they met their demise.

[victree]

I think I see Brian out there on a boat.

[AwakenedAvocado]

The water has such a beautiful green blue to it in movement. Nature is beauty and nature is destructive at the same time.

[vuho]

It's good to be an unsinkable ocean drone.

[phopho]

I need to watch these daily. So amazing!!! Thank you!

[zora_noamflannery]

- Sailors have been in this in little boats. Some survived. Wow.

[thabrooklynfellah]

Crazy how everything is so calm right beneath the surface...makes ya think

[carolswarbrick]

Our dad in UK navy, sailed these seas...high as they was...61/2 stine was all he was. But 3- 4 great coats he wore on his night duty watch, sure anchored him down. I am so proud of him.
Joy it is he survived out in Atlantic Ocean. ..freezing seas!!!
He was one of few survivors of HMS Prince of Wales...1942-3 l think.. 🇬🇧🙋‍♀️

[SDRob]

Thanks, little guy, for taking one for the team.

[readysetreact]

I get chills watching this because I imagine being out on my kayak and then this… 💀

[sativarosegold]

They made this out to be much more exciting

[RedsBigRig]

How big is this boat drone thing.. I’m having a hard time eye measuring just how big these waves are

[XXX-vvld]

This is amazing and powerful. Just think of some of the powerful acts of nature that happen in the universe like galaxies colliding.

[HunterHunter]

Thank you NOAA, I've always wondered how the ocean behaved during a hurricane

[everythingentertainment]

I seen Brian out there on that boat ! 😆

[BruceMusto]

Serving on a frigate in the Pacific in 90's. On one deployment, we kept running away from typhoons/hurricanes until we finally got caught up in one. Not as bad as that but still a pretty wild ride.

[mordecai]

Well, that's what I call a warrior drone.