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Could DOGE cuts impact hurricane forecasting?
WPTV is navigating the impacts you may face with the accuracy of forecasts, as organizations like NOAA have faced staffing ...
FEMA not ready for hurricane season, local leaders brace for impact
With hurricane season just over two weeks away, a newly leaked internal FEMA report raises alarms: the federal agency is ...
How National Weather Service staffing shortages are already making weather forecasts worse
Many NWS offices are now short-staffed, following recent Department of Government Efficiency-ordered staff cuts and voluntary ...
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Will cuts to NOAA affect hurricane forecasts this season? Former NWS directors share concerns
Five former NWS directors said cuts to NOAA could lead to "needless loss of life." Cuts could mean weather forecasting offices will be understaffed. Current staffing levels are down more than 10 ...
Hurricane watch: Trump’s remade weather agencies in the eye of the DOGE storm
Under Trump’s second term, NOAA has faced cuts to its budget and staffing reductions, while the National Weather Service ...
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Florida may not be ready for an above-average hurricane season. Here’s why | Opinion
As reported by the Miami Herald, the NWS, which provides Floridians warnings about extreme weather such as flash floods, extreme heat and impending hurricanes, is currently understaffed across Florida ...
NOAA seeks to reassign employees to fill ‘critically understaffed’ weather service offices
The Trump administration is seeking to reassign other employees to “critically understaffed” offices in the National Weather ...