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Congressman: NOAA 'dragging its feet' fixing Galveston-area weather tower
His letter, first reported by the Galveston County Daily News, stated that Weber had contacted NOAA about the antenna and ...
NOAA says Gulf of Mexico dead zone is smaller this year
The Gulf of Mexico "dead zone" is smaller than previous measurements and forecasts, NOAA announced. There are 2.8 million ...
Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry
While the reasoning behind the move is not clear, the two officials affected led the investigation into whether NOAA’s ...
Will fall be warm or cool in Texas? NOAA maps show what to expect through October
NOAA's seasonal outlook for August through October shows continued heat across Texas, with above-average temperatures ...
NOAA will continue receiving weather data from Navy satellites after sudden reversal
After announcing it would lose access to key weather satellite data, NOAA will retain access, the agency said in a statement.
Congressional committees push back on Trump administration's proposed NOAA budget cuts
Lawmakers from both parties have so far rejected steep cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...
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NOAA satellite chief still doesn’t know why he’s on leave
Stephen Volz and another top NOAA official were placed on administrative leaves Friday. NOAA’s senior-most official ...
Defense Department will continue providing critical weather satellite data to NOAA
The SSMIS instruments are part of three weather satellites that are in low-Earth orbit and are maintained by NOAA in ...
Top NOAA officials placed on leave. One said he clashed with Trump appointees.
Two high-ranking officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were placed on leave this week, including ...
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Private Companies Step up to Gather Weather Data for NOAA as Staffing Cuts Hobble Agency Forecasting
WindBorne Systems is one of several companies launching balloons, drones, buoys and other devices to provide critical data to ...
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NOAA to install temporary Galveston weather radio transmitter following months of downtime
A large blaze destroyed the full-time transmitter back on March 25th, along with the shelter in place for it. Officials say ...
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How potential federal funding cuts to NOAA could impact Delmarva meteorologists
The Trump administration recently proposed federal funding cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. But how could the loss of funding impact us on Delmarva? “We rely on accurate ...