US EditionNOAA losing key storm satellite
- The US Department of Defense informed NOAA it will discontinue data from three aging Defense Meteorological Satellite Program satellites by June 30, 2025.
- This decision follows the 2016 failure of a fourth satellite and massive NOAA job cuts that raised concerns about forecasting capacity and data vulnerability.
- Meteorologists warn the data loss will reduce microwave satellite scans by half, creating gaps in inner storm structure data needed for accurate hurricane forecasts.
- University of Miami researcher Brian McNoldy described the loss of data as "alarmingly bad news," while specialist Michael Lowry warned that it will greatly hinder the accuracy and reliability of hurricane predictions this year and in future seasons.
- NOAA states other data sources remain but experts stress the cutoff may impair forecasting accuracy, potentially affecting tens of millions living along hurricane-prone coasts.
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Hurricane experts express concern over satellite data loss impacting forecasts
A hurricane-tracking satellite that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calls “vital” will shut down permanently on Monday. Last week, the agency announced the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) will cease operations due to budget cuts. A hurricane specialist in Florida expressed his concern to the New York Times. “This is an incredibly big hit for hurricane forecasts, and for the tens of millions of Americans who l…
The government cuts key DOD data used in hurricane forecasting
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Key data for hurricane forecasting to be cut off
Weather experts are warning that hurricane forecasts will be severely hampered by the upcoming cutoff of key data from U.S. Department of Defense satellites, the latest Trump administration move with potential consequences for the quality of forecasting.
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