NOAA Aircraft Ops Center on Instagram: "As Hurricane #Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, our crews were collecting critical data to help refine the forecast and support hurricane research. Take a look at our mission highlights! 🕑 111+ hours flown ✈️ 18 missions flown across #NOAA42 #NOAA43 and #NOAA49 ⬇️ 333 dropsondes and 40 airborne expendable bathythermographs deployed #FlyNOAA"

National Weather Service on Instagram: "The official start of Spring - the Spring/Vernal Equinox - was this morning at 5:01am EDT. It marked the exact time when the day-to-night line – called the terminator – is perfectly vertical from pole to pole. Spring is an active severe weather season, so as the season shifts, it’s a perfect time to: ✅Review your hazardous weather plan ✅Check your weather alert methods ✅Stay connected to your local forecast at weather.gov"