Footage from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a flight crew experiencing intense turbulence as they collected data from the eye of Hurricane Melissa as it swept across the Caribbean Sea. The NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center captured video aboard its Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft, Kermit, as it was buffeted by winds near the storm’s eye. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Melissa was forecast to impact Bermuda on Thursday, prompting a hurricane

NOAA researchers share what their bumpy ride was like as they explored Hurricane Melissa’s eye.⁠ ⁠ The storm has been barreling through the Caribbean, devastating Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, leaving dozens dead.⁠ ⁠ Here's the full video from the NOAA Hurricane Hunters. http://4.nbcla.com/XAkzLGC | NBC LA