One of the NOAA’s two “hurricane hunter” Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft flew into the eye of Hurricane Milton as it approached the Florida coast.

NOAA Hurricane hunters flew their plane, nicknamed “Miss Piggy,” through Hurricane Milton over the Gulf of Mexico. The hunters made it through major turbulence to collect important data on the storm.

Hurricane hunters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association had a bumpy ride as they flew through Hurricane Milton to gather data before the storm makes landfall.

"These flights collect critical data that helps improve forecasts and support hurricane research," stated a post on NOAA's Facebook. On Monday, the plane, which is branded with a

Hurricane hunters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) experienced extreme turbulence as they flew through Hurricane Milton on Tuesday. Video from aboard the flight shows items being thrown around the aircraft.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sent aircraft missions on Tuesday into Hurricane Milton to collect data on the impending hurricane. (Nick Underwood/OMAO/NOAA/TMX)

As Florida was bracing for the impact of Hurricane Milton this week, researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aircraft Operations Center took the opportunity to learn from the cataclysmic storm.