E&E

NOAA hurricane hunter crews, researchers flying without pay

The planes have been flying into Hurricane Melissa as part of monitoring the monster storm. The NOAA pilots and scientists flying aboard hurricane hunter aircraft into Hurricane Melissa’s ...
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US Gov. Shutdown Stalled Key Hurricane Melissa Research Efforts

The US government shutdown led to a loss of data from Hurricane Melissa, which is frustrating for researchers as the rapid ...
CNN

What happens if a hurricane makes landfall while the government is shut down

The two massive tropical systems swirling off the Southeast coast are a stark reminder that the potential government shutdown looms during the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season. Weather ...
WDRB

NOAA’s next-generation hurricane model accurately predicted Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Erin was one of the largest storms recorded in the Atlantic basin, with only around 5% of storms matching or exceeding its size. Both operational and experimental NOAA forecast models ...
The New York Times

Volunteers Step In to Help Understaffed NOAA Track Hurricane Melissa

Staffing cuts and a federal government shutdown are stretching scientists’ ability to make valuable hurricane observations. By Scott Dance Reporting from Washington Frank Marks has flown aboard ...
6abc News

University of Delaware researches, NOAA use sharks as newest hurricane trackers

NEWARK, Del. (WPVI) -- NOAA's newest hurricane hunters have teeth. The federal agency is teaming up with the University of Delaware to tag sharks in order to collect ocean data, such as water ...
Florida Today

NOAA cuts threaten Florida’s hurricane defenses and recovery efforts | Opinion

The president's proposed 2026 budget includes a $1.7 billion cut to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). These cuts could negatively impact the accuracy of hurricane ...