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US braces for intense hurricane season as climate agency is gutted
- The US NOAA released its outlook on May 24, 2025, predicting an intense Atlantic hurricane season starting in ten days.
- The forecast follows rising ocean temperatures driven by climate change and comes amid proposed $1.3 billion cuts and agency workforce layoffs.
- NOAA expects 13 to 19 named storms, with 6 to 10 hurricanes and 3 to 5 major hurricanes, while FEMA shifts disaster recovery responsibilities to states.
- Laura Grimm, serving as NOAA’s interim leader, stated that the National Hurricane Center is fully prepared and highlighted the critical role of forecasting in saving lives, while former NOAA chief Rick Spinrad expressed serious worries about the agency’s capacity to respond effectively amid recent staff reductions.
- This season likely continues a trend of above-average storm activity that will test NOAA amid budget cuts and a changing federal disaster management structure.
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US braces for intense hurricane season as climate agency is gutted
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday predicted a more intense Atlantic hurricane season this year -- even as the Trump administration moves to gut the agency's workforce and slash its budget.
NOAA Warns of Brutal Atlantic Hurricane Season, as Trump Slashes the Agency - WorldNL Magazine
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season today, predicting “above-normal” storm activity. The news comes amid concerns that sweeping staff cuts and policy shifts may impact the agency’s preparedness. A total of 13 to 19 named storms could form in the Atlantic basin this year, Ken Graham, director of NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS), said during the Thursday news b…
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