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The former Administrator of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Dr. Richard Spinrad, says he is "more and more ...

Why? “Because of the cuts, the gutting, the sledgehammer attack on science in general,” he says. More specifically, Morales ...

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, ...

NWS forecast offices across the country currently have no meteorologist in charge, including the League City office, which ...

However, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which includes the NWS, has proposed significant budget cuts in FY 2026.

It comes after layoffs earlier this year and proposals to slash funding as Congress works through the next budget. With new power, Trump will move immediately to lay off federal workers Dumb ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has come under scrutiny for its forecasts — rainfall was heavier and quicker than expected. And staffing levels were reduced before the natural disaster struck. More ...

A new proposed federal budget from the U.S. House of Representatives would likely spare iconic research labs in Boulder, but still leave a deep gash in funding.

Amid staffing shortages and public concern over natural disasters, the National Weather Service is defending its ability to fulfill its core mission—even as it operates under ...

Former NOAA administrator Rick Spinrad said an NWS vacancy could have been why some people didn't receive flood warnings.

Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.