Hurricane forecasts are at stake after NOAA Hurricane Hunter layoffs
Firings at the Office of Aircraft Operations threaten to reduce the quality of data critical for hurricane monitoring, ...
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Hurricane Hunters are among NOAA employees impacted by DOGE layoffs. Here’s what’s at stake
Cuts to NOAA have decreased the number of hurricane hunter flight directors which could impact this season's hurricane ...
Federal cuts hit hurricane hunters, experts warn of impact to forecasts
A retired NOAA leader told WWL Louisiana 2 flight directors with the Hurricane Hunters had been fired as part of sweeping ...
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NOAA Hurricane Hunter layoffs threaten to degrade hurricane forecasts
Layoffs last week at NOAA’s Office of Aircraft Operations, home of the NOAA Hurricane Hunters, threaten to reduce the quality ...
Gulf forecaster warned for years about NWS cuts. ‘This would have killed him,’ widow says
A NOAA flight director is glad to be returning to her ‘dream job,’ but cautions other former employees still out of work were ...
Hurricane hunters affected by federal layoffs
A 900-pound dolphin landed in a fishermen's boat in New Zealand causing damage to the vessel. CBS News' Elizabeth cook ...
Concerns mount after DOGE cuts hit Hurricane Hunters
Dr. Jeff Masters, a meteorologist and former hurricane hunter, says the crew is now down two more flight directors and an ...
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Cuts to NOAA may impact Floridians this hurricane season, NHC says
According to the National Hurricane Center, it’s a real question whether planes used for hurricane research are going to be ...
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22,000 pounds of venison aids East Tennessee after Hurricane Helene
In November we shared how Tennessee deer hunters were stepping up to help the people stricken by disaster following the ...
Fired Hurricane Hunters say layoffs will impact storm preparations
YOU BASICALLY FLY THROUGH THE STORM 3 TO 4 TIMES, AND THEN THE FORECASTERS ARE GETTING THAT DATA IN REAL TIME. THEY’RE USING ...
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Scant details on estimated 650 NOAA employees fired but forecasting progress likely 'compromised'
Hurricane Hunters flew into three hurricanes that made landfall in Florida last year. Also, Franklin said the Environmental Modeling Center was “gutted” of high-level talent, including ...