Originally Posted by
Wycombe
Only thing I did see a few hours ago was a NOAA E-3 heading south, to around the north coast of Cuba, then looping back north.
Originally Posted by
India Four Two
You can tell where Irma is by the dearth of air traffic, with just the NOAA E-3 or NOAA49, a GIV, going round in circles!
I don't think NOAA has any E-3's (aircraft or otherwise, they don't have enlisted troops in their uniformed service).
Looks like NOAA 42 (aka "Kermit"), a WP-3D, just hurrevac'ed from the NOAA Ops Center at Lakeland, Florida to New Orleans (LAL-MSY).