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Hurricane hunters save lives, but NOAA plane breakdowns, staffing shortages put them at risk
His team had bullied into Hurricane Helene’s eye when he noticed on radar that the storm looked like it was dripping ...
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Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that
Accuracy will be crucial again in 2025, as meteorologists predict another active Atlantic hurricane season, yet cuts in ...
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Chaos at FEMA, NOAA as hurricane season starts
Faltering forecasts, fired experts and whipsawing policy changes are raising questions about how the Trump administration ...
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As hurricane season begins, federal agencies overseeing storms face barrage of challenges
Sunday marks the official start of what NOAA forecasters predict will be an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. But big ...
Anatomy of a hurricane: Meet the NOAA pilots and planes flying into the storm
The WP-3D Orion is part of the NOAA's Hurricane Hunter program. These aircraft are essentially flying laboratories, packed with instruments designed to gather high-resolution data in places where ...
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Hurricane hunters save lives, but NOAA plane breakdowns, staffing shortages put them at risk
NOAA hurricane hunter planes, crucial for gathering storm data, have been grounded during recent hurricanes due to maintenance and staffing issues. A government audit reveals a concerning increase ...