Summary
- Peter Dodge, a veteran meteorologist, had his ashes dropped into Hurricane Milton’s eye by Noaa hurricane hunters as a tribute to his 44-year career studying tropical storms.
- Dodge was known for his passion for field activities and expertise in radar technology.
- The vortex data message sent out during the mission featured a tribute to Dodge’s final flight, marking his 387th trip on a hurricane hunter aircraft.
- Dodge made significant contributions to understanding forces associated with hurricanes and received multiple awards during his career.