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NOAA to discontinue some weather data, but delays cutoff
UNITED STATES, JUL 1 – NOAA postponed the cutoff of Defense Department satellite data vital for hurricane intensity forecasts amid cybersecurity concerns, extending access through peak hurricane season, officials said.
- On June 25, NOAA announced delaying the DMSP satellite data cutoff from June 30 to July 31 after DoD's initial plan, extending critical weather data sharing by a month.
- Following a cybersecurity risk assessment, the Navy's FNMOC delayed the DMSP satellite data shutdown from June 30 to July 31 to mitigate the threat.
- Experts warn that the delay will severely impede hurricane forecasts, affecting tens of millions of Americans along coastlines.
- Following the delay, NOAA and NHC have until July 31 to prepare for data loss, though the impact on hurricane forecasting remains uncertain.
- In the long term, no plans exist to resume DMSP microwave data flow when a new satellite launches in October, risking degraded rapid intensification forecasts, experts warn.
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