US government shutdown will not affect hurricane forecasting
The US government shutdown will impact many of that country’s government services, but the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) mission-critical tropical cyclone forecasting capacity will not be impacted due to the lapse of congressional appropriations.
An automated response from a NOAA communications public affairs officer stated: “National Weather Service products, watches and warnings will continue to be issued as normal and will not be affected.” For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Oct 04, 2025 01:11 PM