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‘Sledgehammer attack on Science’: South Florida meteorologist warns of hurricane forecast inaccuracies, blames weather agency staff cuts
A South Florida meteorologist, John Morales, has voiced concerns about the impact of staffing shortages at the National ...
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Fewer eyes on the sky: NWS forecast reductions raise concerns in SD
South Dakota's three National Weather Service forecast offices are short of staff, sending up fewer weather balloons ...
Short-staffed NWS enters hurricane season in "uncharted territory." Meteorologists share their concerns.
Atlantic hurricane season begins during a tumultuous period at the National Weather Service, following significant cuts at ...
Hurricane hunters save lives, but NOAA plane breakdowns, staffing shortages put them at risk
His team had bullied into Hurricane Helene’s eye when he noticed on radar that the storm looked like it was dripping ...
Florida Weatherman Issues DOGE Cuts Warning During TV Forecast
Earlier this year, Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) carried out sweeping cuts at the NWS and NOAA, ...
National Weather Service staffing cuts threaten forecast accuracy
The National Weather Service's staffing shortage is affecting forecast accuracy, as balloon launch data decreases.
NWS hiring surge won’t cover all offices | Here’s what’s next
The recent CNN report notes that while the NWS is preparing to hire 125 people, those hires will come after the agency ...
New study finds this company most accurate for hurricane predictions. Is it right?
A controversial study concluded that AccuWeather's 2024 hurricane forecasts were more accurate than those from the National ...
Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that
Accuracy will be crucial again in 2025, as meteorologists predict another active Atlantic hurricane season, yet cuts in ...
In wake of deep cuts, NOAA says it will hire for ‘mission-critical’ weather service positions
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it will hire for “mission-critical field positions” amid ...
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NOAA is scrambling to fill forecasting jobs after cuts to the National Weather Service
but said it was continuing to meet its mission and that NWS forecasts continued to be accurate. “NOAA and the NWS are committed to mitigating impacts from recent staffing changes to ensure ...
As many as 19 storms could form this hurricane season, NOAA forecasts
NOAA is forecasting as many as 19 tropical storms this year, including six to 10 hurricanes. Half of those hurricanes could ...