As many as 6 hurricanes forecast to strike US this season
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has laid off around 1,000 employees and is ordered to cut another 1,000, impacting about 20% of its workforce, according to Adam Sobel from Yale Environment 360.
- Major cuts to NOAA are linked to Project 2025, which aims to privatize weather forecasting services, as noted in the summary of the situation.
- Funding for key research institutions faces uncertainty as the Trump administration reduces support for climate and weather science, affecting agencies like NOAA.
- Public health experts warn that NOAA's workforce reductions could compromise safety, resulting in less accurate forecasts and increased risks during extreme weather events, as stated by NOAA employees and various experts.
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As many as 6 hurricanes forecast to strike US this season, AccuWeather says
(The Hill) – A new AccuWeather forecast predicts the U.S. could be bracing for a 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season on par with last year’s, which brought six named storms directly to U.S soil. This year, according to the forecast released Thursday, experts say anywhere from three to six named storms could directly impact the United States. The 30-year historical average, from 1990 to 2020, saw an average of four storms make landfall each Atlantic H…

As many as 6 hurricanes forecast to strike US this season
(The Hill) – A new AccuWeather forecast predicts the U.S. could be bracing for a 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season on par with last year’s, which brought six named storms directly to U.S soil. This year, according to the forecast released Thursday, experts say anywhere from three to six named storms could directly impact the United States. The 30-year historical average, from 1990 to 2020, saw an average of four storms make landfall each Atlantic H…
DOGE cuts have arrived at a federal weather agency. Air travel forecasts and hurricane alerts are at risk.
Getty; Rebecca Zisser/BINOAA, the agency that tracks extreme weather, has lost more than 1,000 employees since Donald Trump took office.Current and former employees worried about less accurate forecasts and aviation issues.Agency changes, like stricter rules around travel, are making it harder for those left to do their jobs, some employees said.As California recovers from devastating wildfires and hurricane season fast approaches, President Don…
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