Scientists say NOAA cuts by Trump undermine improvements in hurricane forecasts
A flooded street with debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, in Siesta Key, Fla., on October 10, 2024. The monster weather system sent tornadoes…
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How much is a weather forecast worth? (Update)
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Major budget cuts proposed for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA satellites captured an image of 2022’s Hurricane Ian. Data from those satellites and other NOAA efforts feeds into hurricane forecasts, as well as efforts…
NOAA contracts are being reviewed one by one. It’s throwing the agency into chaos
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the headquarters of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in March to protest Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts to…
Layoffs and potential closures of key facilities raise worries about NOAA’s future
Brad Reinhart, senior hurricane specialist at the National Hurricane Center, tracks Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season, at the National Hurricane Center…
Trump administration layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes
A hurricane specialist looks at a satellite image of Hurricane Beryl, the first hurricane of the 2024 season. The National Hurricane Center provides forecasts of…
Trump picks Neil Jacobs to head NOAA, a scientist with ‘Sharpiegate’ ties
Neil Jacobs, an atmospheric scientist, is Trump’s pick to head NOAA. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Who: Neil Jacobs Nominated…
Trump officials signal potential changes at NOAA, the weather and climate agency
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration includes the National Hurricane Center, which researches hurricanes and provides weather updates and forecasts for the dangerous storms. Employees…