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NOAA Facing Critical Staff Shortages Ahead of Hurricane Season: Report
Just weeks before hurricane season, the National Weather Service is short 155 forecasters, according to The Washington Post.
NOAA scrambles to fill forecasting jobs as hurricane season looms
As the administration scrambles to fill critical vacancies, the work force shortages have meanwhile forced several offices to ...
100-Hour Streaming Marathon To Highlight Value Of Weather Expertise
A 100-hour streaming marathon before hurricane season seeks to raise awareness of cuts to the weather-climate enterprise and ...
Lawmakers want answers after reporting reveals crippling vacancies at hurricane-prone National Weather Service office
Three House Democrats have expressed concerns over staffing shortages, including vacancies in all management positions, at ...
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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 ...
Head of DOGE-Gutted FEMA Admits It’s Not Ready for Hurricane Season
The Journal added that FEMA “is already months behind schedule in its preparations for the hurricane season,” which ...
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Meteorologist warns National Weather Service funding cuts may threaten severe storm forecasting
UW-Madison research program director, Chris Vagasky, warns that National Weather Service funding cuts and reduced weather ...
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 ...