Report: NOAA cuts impact meteorologists in Florida who track hurricanes
This hurricane season, there could be fewer meteorologists collecting data and designing models due to staffing cuts at the ...
Federal layoffs hit weather forecasters, sparking concern in Florida
Hundreds of meteorologists and other employees with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been laid off, ...
DOGE-led cuts at NOAA include layoffs of Miami-based hurricane and climate researchers
Mark Eakin, a recently retired NOAA veteran who ran its Coral Reef Watch program for many years, told the Miami Herald he was ...
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South Florida hurricane experts warn NOAA cuts could weaken forecasting
The abrupt termination of several National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees, including experienced hurricane modelers, has sparked concerns among experts about the agency’s ability to ...
2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast reveals higher than average chance of direct impact in this region
What areas are at the greatest risk of seeing a landfalling tropical system in 2025? The overall signal this year is that the gulf will have a higher than average chance of being directly impacted ...
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How Florida’s Weather Impacts Tourism During Hurricane Season
Tourism Industry Takes a Hit Florida's tourism industry stands as a pillar of its economy, drawing in billions of dollars ...
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Fears over hurricane forecasting as federal scientists are laid off at NOAA's Virginia Key lab
Thursday's mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — including nearly two dozen in Virginia Key ...
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Ron DeSantis says DOGE ‘started broad’ when pressed about NOAA cuts ahead of hurricane season
“Hundreds of federal employees at the NOAA were fired yesterday as part of the DOGE cuts to the federal workforce. 1/3rd of ...
Tampa Bay residents urged to file for property tax relief from hurricanes by March 1 deadline
TAMPA, Fla. — As communities across the Tampa Bay area recover from last year's chaotic hurricane season, deadlines are quickly approaching for some victims to file for property tax relief from the ...
How bad was the 2024 hurricane season in Florida? Take a look at these stories
The hurricanes of 2024 hit Florida hard. Hurricane Milton and its record-breaking pressure levels highlighted the increasing intensity of storms fueled by warm ocean waters. Hurricane Beryl, an ...
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Battling Nature: How Some Florida Communities Outsmart Hurricanes
Not all coastal areas are equally vulnerable to hurricane damage. Learn about the cutting-edge strategies Florida's most resilient towns use to weather the storm.