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Navy Ends NOAA Data Sharing, Modernizes Weather Monitoring

7/6/2025

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Beginning July 31, the Navy will cease sharing satellite weather data with NOAA, shifting to the advanced Weather System Follow-on Microwave (WSF-M). Although DMSP data will be retired, NOAA will adapt by leveraging WSF-M and other technologies for weather monitoring, marking a significant step in the modernization of climate data amidst pressing policy discussions.

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Beginning July 31, the Navy will cease sharing satellite weather data with NOAA, shifting to the advanced Weather System Follow-on Microwave (WSF-M). Although DMSP data will be retired, NOAA will adapt by leveraging WSF-M and other technologies for weather monitoring, marking a significant step in the modernization of climate data amidst pressing policy discussions.