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Fifty-foot waves and 150 mph winds. That's what hellacious Hurricane Sam is kicking up as it churns across the open Atlantic Ocean this week.

Now, thanks to a new "saildrone," we have what's thought to be the first video ever taken of these types of conditions on the ocean surface.

"Saildrone is going where no research vessel has ever ventured, sailing right into the eye of the hurricane, gathering data that will transform our understanding of these powerful storms," Richard Jenkins, Saildrone founder and CEO, said in a statement.

Indeed, it's more than just some dramatic video: The drone is also collecting valuable scientific information about these meteorological monsters.