NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters - Sustainable Action Now (SAN)

NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters - Sustainable Action Now (SAN)

In late October 2025, as Hurricane Melissa tore through the Atlantic as a Category 5 monster, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) hurricane hunters continued their life-saving missions—without pay. The flights, which gather crucial storm data used by forecasters to protect life and property, went on despite a federal government shutdown that left these essential workers unpaid for weeks. The dedication of NOAA’s scientis…