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NOAA Prepares for 2025 Hurricane Season Amid Staffing Cuts

5/22/2025

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is set to unveil its preview for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season this Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT. With staffing cuts looming, worries about the accuracy of forecasts intensify. The 2024 season saw 18 named storms, including Hurricane Helene's devastating floods and Hurricane Milton's destruction in Florida.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is set to unveil its preview for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season this Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT. With staffing cuts looming, worries about the accuracy of forecasts intensify. The 2024 season saw 18 named storms, including Hurricane Helene's devastating floods and Hurricane Milton's destruction in Florida.