The term "hurricane hunters" was first applied to its missions in 1946.

The hurricane hunters first flew into the system on August 12, though the flight only reported a broad area of low pressure.

This was confirmed the next day by the Hurricane Hunters.

The Hurricane Hunters did not fly into any of the storms in 1987.

The Hurricane Hunters made about 300 flights into hurricanes during the season, the most since the practice began in 1943.

Its intensity was supported by both ship reports and the Hurricane Hunters.

In addition, Hurricane Hunters reported rising pressures and lower winds.

Hurricane Hunters reported that a ragged eye developed multiple times, but the feature was unable to persist.

For Mitch, those were the hurricane hunters and researchers.

Nine hours after developing, Hurricane Hunters confirmed the formation of the depression.