Busy Hurricane Season Expected as Forecasters Fear Trump Cuts.

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Busy hurricane season expected as forecasters fear Trump cuts

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Busy hurricane season expected as forecasters fear Trump cuts.

The warning comes as cuts to American research raise fears over the ability to track and prepare for them.

BBC reports fears over Trump cuts due to busy hurricane season forecast this year

As the US expects a more active hurricane season than usual, professionals there are concerned about the impact of recent Trump cuts in government and the NOAA. What would be the impacts?If we underfund climate and hurricane research, do we put ourselves more at risk of extreme weather?Experts at US science agency NOAA have warned that the Atlantic hurricane season coming to North America this year is forecast to be more active than usual. Looki…

Busy Hurricane season ahead: How staff cuts threaten forecasts

The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be busier than usual this year, with 13 to 19 named storms predicted, including six to ten hurricanes. Scientists warn that staffing cuts at the US weather agency NOAA may weaken storm tracking and forecasts. Warmer sea temperatures and favorable atmospheric conditions are fueling this forecast. Unlike last year, this season will likely see fewer storms but still above the long-term average. However, …

Busy hurricane season expected as forecasters fear Trump cuts - EnviroLink Network

3 hours agoShareSaveMark PoyntingClimate reporter, BBC NewsShareSaveNoaa/ReutersThe coming Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be busier than usual, US science agency NOAA has warned, just as cuts to American research are raising fears about the ability to track and prepare for these often deadly storms.Between six and 10 hurricanes are forecast for the Atlantic between