PENSACOLA, Fla. — Penetrate the eye of a hurricane, go head-to-head with a killer tornado and track monsoons and blizzards by watching “Stormchasers,” the new IMAX film showing at the National Naval Aviation Museum beginning Oct. 30.

“Stormchasers” is a tale of scientific discovery and natural wonder that takes audiences on a journey across the planet to experience our most extreme storms and to witness the dramatic efforts of scientists in pursuit of understanding Mother Nature.

“Stormchasers,” produced by McGillivray Freeman Films, features music by Emmy Award-winner Patrick Williams and narration by Hal Holbrook.

Weather fanatics can also get their fill of extreme storms with a special Weekend Weather Combo available on Saturdays and Sundays beginning Oct. 31 by watching “Stormchasers” and “Hurricane on the Bayou” back-to-back on a giant, seven-story screen for $11.50.

“Hurricane on the Bayou” takes audiences on a journey deep into the soul-stirring heart of Louisiana, before, during and after the unprecedented devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Meryl Streep and arranged with a vibrant jazz, blues and gospel-fueled soundtrack, “Hurricane on the Bayou” is both an eye-opening documentary of a storm’s human effects and a compelling call to restore Louisiana’s wetlands, rebuild New Orleans and honor the place where America’s most vibrant home-grown culture was born.

Beginning Friday, the IMAX schedule is as follows:

•“The Magic of Flight,” 10 a.m.

•“Stormchasers,” 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

•“Hurricane on the Bayou, noon.

•Fighter Pilot, 2 p.m.

•Straight Up Helicopters, 4 p.m.

The IMAX Theatre at the National Naval Aviation Museum is one of the largest IMAX theaters in the world, and has the largest screen in Florida.

It took two years to construct the theater, which contains 690 tons of structural steel and 1,990 cubic yards of concrete.

The screen is 62 feet high and 82 feet wide, with a frontal surface area of 5,084 square feet.

The screen itself weighs more than 600 pounds and is stretched over a structure called the screen tower, weighing more than five tons.

There are 535 seats in the theater, which is handicap accessible.

Ticket prices range from $4.75–$8.

The National Naval Aviation Museum features free admission and a full slate of events throughout the year.

For a complete list of events, exhibits and attractions at the museum, visit www.navalaviationmuseum.org, or call the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation at (850) 453-2389 or (800) 327-5002.