Weather, Trump and Forecasters

Trump fired hundreds at NOAA, Weather Service. Here’s what that means for forecasts.
Current and former agency officials and lawmakers said the cuts could have major impacts on Americans and the economy, compromising important functions.
Cuts to National Weather Service Leave Forecasters Reeling
Lives are being put in danger,” one meteorologist warned, as some experts feared the cuts will harm public safety.
Meteorologists say Trump's cuts are going to make weather forecasts way worse
The Trump administration fired hundreds of NOAA employees. Meteorologists are worried that weather forecasts will suffer and people could die.
Mass firings across National Weather Service, NOAA ignite fury among scientists worldwide
Scientists worry there will be immediate harm from the Trump administration's latest federal workforce cuts, which hit NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Fury erupts over Trump’s firings of National Weather Service, NOAA staff
NOAA — which includes the National Hurricane Center and the Tsunami Warning Center — is the latest in a string of federal agencies targeted for cuts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Mass firings across NOAA, National Weather Service ignite fury from scientists
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As NC faces upcoming storm system, National Weather Service fires employees
The NWS has personnel and weather radar in Wake, New Hanover and Carteret counties. The National Climatic Data Center, another division of NOAA, is located in Asheville.
National Weather Service staff cuts may put lives at risk, meteorologists say
The firings of hundreds of National Weather Service employees will affect local forecasters’ ability to warn the public about dangerous weather, local meteorologists warn.
Trump’s firings at US weather agency puts lives at risk, scientists say
In addition to everyday forecasting, NOAA — which houses the National Weather Service, the National Hurricane Center and two ...
Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency
The Trump administration has its government-shrinking sights set on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ...
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Tracking a Potential Tsunami in the Caribbean
The potential tsunami was triggered by a 7.6-magnitude quake on Saturday evening Atlantic time, according to data from the system, which is part of the National Weather Service. Follow our ...
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“Caribe Wave” Exercise to Occur in March; Aims to Strengthen Tsunami Preparedness Across Virgin Islands
On March 20, the U.S. Virgin Islands will participate in an annual tsunami preparedness drill aimed at educating residents ...