US EditionMilitary Walks Back Plan to Discontinue some Weather Data
- The U.S. Navy has decided to continue providing weather satellite data to NOAA until the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program concludes in September 2026.
- The reversal followed strong opposition from scientists and forecasters who warned that cutting microwave data would harm hurricane tracking and sea ice monitoring.
- Microwave observations collected by satellites in the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program offer vital, real-time information on the internal dynamics of hurricanes and support continuous monitoring of polar sea ice conditions.
- Jeff Masters said the delay is “vital” for hurricane forecasting, while NOAA noted this dataset complements a robust suite of forecasting tools used for warnings.
- The extension allows continued data flow during peak hurricane season and supports efforts to find a long-term replacement before DMSP satellites retire.
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BizTocGovernment will keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasts despite planned cutoff
The U.S. Department of Defense will now continue sharing key data collected by three weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes. Meteorologists and scientists had warned of risks to accurate and timely storm tracking without the information when officials made plans to stop providing it beyond the end of this month.
Military Won’t End Key Weather Data Distribution
The Defense Department has backtracked on a plan to shut down a key source of satellite weather data, announcing that the Navy's Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center will maintain its distribution of data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program beyond Thursday, The Hill reported. The reversal comes after mounting backlash from government partners and meteorologists who warned of potential consequences to public safety an…
Military walks back plan to discontinue some weather data
The military is walking back its previously announced plans to discontinue some weather forecast data after public pushback. The Navy’s Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center will still distribute data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program beyond Thursday, according to a statement. The government previously said the data would be discontinued after Thursday. The Defense…
In reversal, Defense Department will continue providing crucial satellite weather data
The Department of Defense has reversed a decision to stop sharing satellite weather data that hurricane forecasters rely on.In June, the Navy announced that it would stop sharing the crucial information about storms, as peak hurricane season loomed in the Atlantic. In response, scientists and weather forecasters expressed fear that the missing data could lead to less accurate and timely hurricane forecasts.The Navy’s Fleet Numerical Meteorology …
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Government to keep sharing key satellite data for hurricane forecasting despite planned cutoff
The Department of Defense now says it will continue sharing key data collected by three sophisticated weather satellites that help forecasters track hurricanes.
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