NOAA's National Weather Service

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NOAA’s vast public weather data powers local forecasts. A private company alone can’t match it.

When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and showing where it’s headed. But have you ever wondered where they get all that information?

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Analysis: NOAA’s Vast Public Weather Data Powers the Local Forecasts on Your Phone and TV

A private company couldn't match the Boulder-based federal agency's work...but scientists worry the Trump administration could propose just that.

Wired · 15h

For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess

Replicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of risk.

How Could the Weather Service Change Under Trump?

President Trump tangled with its forecasters during his first term. As he slashes government spending, many wonder what that ...

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Trump officials signal potential changes at NOAA, the weather and climate agency

Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump ...

Alabama’s severe weather threat increases: Heavy rain, damaging winds, tornadoes possible across state

Severe storms are expected in Alabama tonight. A Level 3 out of 5 or enhanced risk has been expanded to cover nearly all of ...

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'Malicious, vindictive, and overly aggressive': Meteorologists and weather industry say breaking up NOAA would have catastrophic effects

"This is a plane losing its pilot. This is that level of what happens," said 9NEWS meteorologist Chris Bianchi.

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DOGE now has access to NOAA's IT systems; reviewing DEI program, sources say

Dec. 5, 2024. Michael A. McCoy/Bloomberg via Getty Images NOAA manages the National Weather Service, the primary source for forecasts and meteorological data. NOAA's National Centers for ...

Tornadoes possible late tonight in Alabama: What to know about the severe weather threat

Strong to severe storms will be possible in Alabama later tonight ahead of a cold front. Tornadoes, damaging winds and heavy ...

Trump’s NOAA Fight Is So Much Bigger Than the Weather: QuickTake

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, has emerged as a target of President Donald Trump’s program of downsizing the federal workforce and imposing new restrictions on ...

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Will Elon Musk go after the National Hurricane Center? Billionaire’s team approaches NOAA

NOAA oversees the National Weather Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, the National Ocean Service, the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, ...

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Democrats concerned DOGE is targeting NOAA, sources say

said his office is investigating DOGE's work on NOAA, which includes such agencies as the National Weather Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. "Hearing reports that Musk's ...

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Houston weather expert says cuts to NOAA could be ‘catastrophic’

The administration of President Donald Trump is reportedly considering funding cuts and layoffs for the National Oceanic and ...

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