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NOAA cuts may impact Tampa Bay area for hurricane season
NOAA said it will begin hiring for critical weather forecasting positions following deep staffing cuts earlier this year.
Ahead of wildfire season, Sen. Cantwell says staff shortage at National Weather Service has a ‘dangerous impact’
Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell has voiced concern over staffing cuts at the National Weather Service, which she says have ...
Cuts, staffing shortages at National Weather Service make KC area officials nervous
Here’s why budget and staffing cuts at the National Weather Service are raising concerns among Kansas City area emergency ...
Weathering staffing cuts, National Weather Service perseveres to protect public
The National Weather Service lost more than 11% of its staff after layoffs, retirements and buyouts since January.
With a Busy 2025 Hurricane Season Forecast, Staffing Cuts and Warm Oceans Worry Experts
June 1 marks the official start of the hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean—and once again, the season looks like it will ...
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National Weather Service employees warn cuts could impact severe weather coverage
The National Weather Service Employees Organization warns about the impact Trump administration cuts could have on the NWS.
‘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 ...
Hurricane season begins: Are FEMA and NOAA prepared amid staffing cuts and FEMA chief’s 'unaware' remark?
Federal staffing cuts hit FEMA and NOAA. Amid this, FEMA head David Richardson saying he is ‘unaware’ of hurricane season is raising concerns.
Washington DNR warns of challenging wildfire season following NOAA and NWS layoffs
Federal agencies like the NWS work closely with state agencies to get ahead of wildfires - but now some of those resources have been stripped away.