The reduction in funding has sparked a debate about the potential consequences for public safety, particularly concerning severe weather events and hurricanes.

Both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers are predicting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2025, citing warmer-than-average ocean temperatures and other atmospheric factors.

The nation's top weather agency announced last week that it expects up to 19 named storms to form in the Atlantic basin during the 2025 hurricane season. Significant research and technological advancements have made annual forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration even more reliable.

His team had bullied into Hurricane Helene’s eye when he noticed on radar that the storm looked like it was dripping stalactites. Or growing teeth.

When is 2025 hurricane season in Florida? June 1 to Nov. 30, with most activity from August to October. No tropic storms expected Memorial Day weekend