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Will NOAA layoffs affect National Hurricane Center forecasts in Florida? What you should know

Days after the National Hurricane Center announced it broke records for track forecasting during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA was hit by the latest round of federal layoffs. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the federal agency that forecasts weather across the U.

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South Florida hurricane experts warn NOAA cuts could weaken forecasting

The abrupt termination of several National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees, including experienced hurricane modelers, has sparked concerns among experts about the agency’s ability to provide accurate storm forecasts.

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How will hurricane-prone Houston be affected by DOGE cutting NOAA and other weather service jobs?

DOGE has begun cutting jobs at NOAA, just as a new report from the federal agency shows it achieved record accuracy in tracking storms this year.

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880 lose jobs at agency over National Weather Service, hurricane center. What is NOAA?

Accurate weather data is vital to Floridians who live in a state threatened by hurricanes. NOAA's role and the firings from DOGE.

2025 hurricane season will start with Andrea. See list of names and how you can prepare now

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Names for the 2025 season start with Andrea and will end with ...

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DOGE-led cuts at NOAA include layoffs of Miami-based hurricane and climate researchers

Mark Eakin, a recently retired NOAA veteran who ran its Coral Reef Watch program for many years, told the Miami Herald he was ...

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Meteorologist working on hurricane models says he was laid off amid DOGE cuts

RUSKIN, Fla. — Concerns are rising in Florida after hundreds of forecasters, scientists and other federal National Oceanic ...

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How Florida’s Weather Impacts Tourism During Hurricane Season

Tourism Industry Takes a Hit Florida's tourism industry stands as a pillar of its economy, drawing in billions of dollars ...

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2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast reveals higher than average chance of direct impact in this region

What areas are at the greatest risk of seeing a landfalling tropical system in 2025? The overall signal this year is that the gulf will have a higher than average chance of being directly impacted ...

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How bad will the 2025 Hurricane season be? Here's everything we know so far

Floridians' ears might have perked up at the mention of 2018, which produced Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 hurricane that ...

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Fears over hurricane forecasting as federal scientists are laid off at NOAA's Virginia Key lab

Thursday's mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — including nearly two dozen in Virginia Key ...

How bad was the 2024 hurricane season in Florida? Take a look at these stories

The hurricanes of 2024 hit Florida hard. Hurricane Milton and its record-breaking pressure levels highlighted the increasing intensity of storms fueled by warm ocean waters. Hurricane Beryl, an ...