US EditionFlorida Lawmakers, Scientists Warn NOAA Cuts Could Have Major Impacts During Hurricane Season
UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – The Trump administration seeks to cut $2 billion from NOAA's budget, closing key meteorology labs critical for hurricane forecasting and weather research, risking impacts on safety and jobs.
- Florida lawmakers and scientists warned that proposed 2026 budget cuts would close NOAA research labs, including the Miami hurricane-focused facility.
- The Trump administration seeks to reduce NOAA’s budget by about $2 billion and eliminate critical research supporting hurricane forecasts and hunter aircraft missions.
- Experts warn that shutting down NOAA’s Miami-based oceanographic and meteorological research facility will disrupt essential scientific support and create critical gaps in the forecasting systems used to predict hurricanes.
- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stated on Wednesday, "playing Russian roulette with American lives" would result from these cuts threatening public safety during hurricane season.
- If enacted, the cuts could degrade forecast accuracy, reduce lead time for severe weather warnings, and increase risks for people and property in hurricane-prone regions.
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