NOAA staffing, budget cuts raise concerns over forecasting

Concerns are rising over the accuracy of hurricane forecasts this year due to staffing and budget cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, WJAX, our partners in Jacksonville, Florida, reported.

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Democratic U.S. Representatives from South Carolina and Florida met with current and former NOAA officials to address these concerns…

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