A life of hurricane research
Dodge, who passed away on March 3, 2023, worked extensively with the National Hurricane Center and Aircraft Operations Center, focusing on both land-based and airborne radar. the study.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Atlantic Marine and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) said, “During hurricane season, Peter participates in Hurricane Aircraft missions, performing duties as the onboard radar scientist, conducting radar analysis, and later “He became an expert in radar data processing.” January to March 2023 Newsletter (He made some useful points.) first coast news).
According to the AOML newsletter, Dodge’s work has earned him numerous honors, including a Department of Commerce Bronze Medal, two NOAA Administrator’s Awards, and the Army Corps of Engineers Patriotic Civilian Achievement Award.
Although his vision deteriorated over time, Dodge continued to design flight modules for hurricane landfall experiments and worked with a research team to collect data using a mobile weather platform. Dodge’s colleagues at AOML remember him fondly, noting his enthusiasm for discussing current events, books, music, and radar technology.
After living such a life, it seems like a fitting tribute that his remains would be dropped into the eye of a historic Category 5 hurricane (at the time of its impact). as Jeremy DeHart put it down In the post, “What a great way to get your last penny. ”
