Tag: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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2025 hurricane names include Andrea, Barry and Chantal. See the full list.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on Sunday, is likely to have an above-normal number of storms, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Forecasters predict a 60% chance there will be between 13 and 19 named storms, six to 10 of which are expected to be hurricanes. Three to five of those […]

Politics

Short-staffed NWS enters hurricane season in

On the brink of the Atlantic hurricane season, a pared-down National Weather Service is scrambling to deal with the realities of severe staffing gaps at the agency in charge of preparing the public for natural disasters in every part of the country.  Concerned meteorologists warn that the forecasts communities have come to depend on as […]

Science

NOAA reveals 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast today

Ten days before start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are announcing their forecast for how many tropical storms and hurricanes to expect this year. NOAA, the federal agency in charge of weather and climate predictions, releases its seasonal hurricane outlook each spring. It incorporates research from […]

Science

NOAA could face 25% budget cut, slashing climate research, under draft proposal

An internal government document proposes significant changes for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration along with a 25% cut to its 2026 budget, according to a draft obtained by CBS News from three sources. The cuts hit the agency’s research functions hardest.  Under the proposal, Oceanic and Atmospheric Research would be eliminated as an office, […]

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