NOAA fires, then rehires crew members who flew planes into hurricanes
National Hurricane Center forecasts rely on hurricane hunters, including flight crews who fly into hurricanes to gather data.
Hurricane forecasts are at stake after NOAA Hurricane Hunter layoffs
Firings at the Office of Aircraft Operations threaten to reduce the quality of data critical for hurricane monitoring, ...
They fly into hurricanes for NOAA – and still got caught in Doge's purge
NOAA data helps many decide what to wear, where to meet friends and what to do during hurricane, tornado or blizzard ...
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Hurricane Hunters are among NOAA employees impacted by DOGE layoffs. Here’s what’s at stake
Cuts to NOAA have decreased the number of hurricane hunter flight directors which could impact this season's hurricane ...
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Hurricane expert warned of NWS cuts for years before his death: 'This would have killed him'
Years before DOGE or the existence of Project 2025, this Gulf Coast meteorologist was fearful the National Hurricane Center ...
Concerns mount after DOGE cuts hit Hurricane Hunters
Dr. Jeff Masters, a meteorologist and former hurricane hunter, says the crew is now down two more flight directors and an ...
Gulf forecaster warned for years about NWS cuts. ‘This would have killed him,’ widow says
A NOAA flight director is glad to be returning to her ‘dream job,’ but cautions other former employees still out of work were ...
Ex-Hurricane Hunter slams DOGE cuts as 'making no sense whatsoever'
Concerns continue to rise in Florida after hundreds of NOAA employees, including some Hurricane Hunters were laid off last week.
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Scant details on estimated 650 NOAA employees fired but forecasting progress likely 'compromised'
Hurricane Hunters flew into three hurricanes that made landfall in Florida last year. Also, Franklin said the Environmental Modeling Center was “gutted” of high-level talent, including ...