Ahead of Hurricane Season, the National Weather Service Is Reeling From DOGE's Cuts

Ahead of hurricane season, the National Weather Service is reeling from DOGE's cuts

The National Weather Service is dealing with staff shortages and DOGE cuts as hurricane season nears. NPR's Scott Simon asks former NWS meteorologist Brian LaMarre about the impact of the cuts.

How NOAA funding cuts could make it harder to predict and prepare for severe weather

For many people, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. But along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, it also means the start of hurricane season is nearly here. This particular hurricane season comes at a moment when NOAA and its agencies are being cut and facing their own turmoil. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports.

Hurricane Season Is Soon—NOAA Says It’s Ready, but Weather Experts Are Worried

As hurricane season approaches, thousands of weather and disaster experts have raised concerns about NOAA and NWS budget cuts and staffing shortages

Can NOAA Track ‘Canes if they Can’t Even Say “Climate”?

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Hurricane Season Is Soon—NOAA Says It’s Ready, but Weather Experts Are Worried – Monkey Viral

CLIMATEWIRE | The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration insists it’s ready for the above-average hurricane season that meteorologists expect this summer. But scientists across the country are sounding the alarm about personnel shortages and budget cuts, which they say could strain the agency’s resources and risk burnout among its staff. The tension was on display […]