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3. Which weather technology is used to gather pressure, wind speed, and other first-hand observations of hurricanes that are out at sea?

satellites
Doppler radar
weather balloons
reconnaissance aircraft

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Answer:

weather balloons

Step-by-step explanation:

Dropsondes are basically reverse travelling weather balloons. They are released by NOAA, NASA, and Air Force Reserve aircraft into and around hurricanes to learn more about temperature, moisture content, atmospheric pressure, wind speed and direction.

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