US EditionUS braces for intense hurricane season as climate agency is gutted
- On May 23, 2025, NOAA issued its forecast for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, anticipating a level of storm activity above the usual average.
- The forecast follows rising ocean temperatures linked to fossil fuel burning and occurs amid planned $1.3 billion budget cuts and workforce reductions at NOAA.
- NOAA expects 13 to 19 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes, and three to five major hurricanes, while FEMA shifts disaster recovery duties to states amid potential cost-sharing changes.
- Laura Grimm, serving as the interim head of NOAA, confirmed that the National Hurricane Center is fully operational and highlighted the agency’s use of sophisticated models and tracking technologies to deliver timely storm warnings.
- Despite enhanced forecasting tools, concerns remain about NOAA's response capacity due to layoffs, and the impending hurricane season could test these challenges.
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US braces for intense hurricane season as climate agency is gutted
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday predicted a more intense Atlantic hurricane season this year -- even as the Trump administration moves to gut the agency's workforce and slash its budget.
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Horseshoe Beach, Florida, September 28, 2024. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The US is expected to face a stronger and more dangerous hurricane season this year, with more powerful storms likely to hit. But just as the risk is rising, the Trump administration is cutting jobs and funding at the country’s main weather and climate agency, — US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Experts warn that these cuts could make it harder to trac…
US faces 60 pct chance of intense hurricane season: officials
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday predicted a 60 percent chance of a greater-than-normal Atlantic hurricane season — even as the Trump administration guts its workforce and seeks to slash its budget. The agency is forecasting a range of 13 to 19 total named storms with winds of 39 mph (63 kph) […] The post US faces 60 pct chance of intense hurricane season: officials appeared first on Insider Paper.
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