Critical hurricane forecast tool abruptly terminated

As Hurricane Season Picks Up, Key Forecasting Tool Access Set to End

The US Navy will no longer distribute certain satellite readings, a move that will leave forecasters without important insights into storms’ strength and structure.

Feds cut satellite data forecasters say is crucial to tracking hurricanes: 'A huge loss'

A month into the start of an Atlantic hurricane season that forecasters expect to be unusually busy, the federal government has announced plans to end the use of satellite data that hurricane experts say is crucial to tracking storms and spotting the early warning signs of rapid intensification.

Meteorologists Warn Trump DoD Cutting Hurricane Forecasting

Meteorologists sounded the alarm on Thursday as news broke that the Pentagon was shutting down a satellite program that is key to hurricane forecasting, right as hurricane season is entering its peak months. Matthew Cappucci, an atmospheric scientist and senior meteorologist, took to X to voice his shock at the move. “This is not a political post – but rather a notice that a vitally-important satellite used to probe and track hurricanes will be …

‘Lives and livelihoods at risk': John Morales' take on forecasters losing critical hurricane tool

The ability to peer under the clouds of a developing tropical cyclone is critically important for hurricane specialists.

Critical hurricane forecast tool abruptly terminated

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced it would immediately stop ingesting, processing, and transmitting data essential to most hurricane forecasts.

Pentagon Blocks Satellite Hurricane Data

As climate impacts and weather extremes become more destructive, military resources globally have become more involved in responding to and mitigating impacts of stronger storms, flooding and droughts.Among those resources, US and other nations satellite technology has been particularly critical in forecasting hurricane track and strength. Pentagon now withdrawing critical data from Hurricane hunters. Michael … Continue reading "Pentagon Blocks …