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Weather forecasts depend on the NOAA. Could private companies ever replace it?
It would be difficult for one company to provide comprehensive weather data in a reliable way that is also accessible to the entire public like the NOAA.
Commercial Weather Forecasters Warn Against Breakup of NOAA
The notion of commercializing the agency’s responsibilities, including monitoring by its National Weather Service branch, worries many in the meteorology world.
NOAA to use "Gulf of America" in weather forecasts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is in the process of renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, in line with President Trump's recent executive order. Why it matters: The move could complicate forecasts NOAA provides for hurricanes that affect Mexico and other countries outside U.
Trump taps weather company lobbyist for top NOAA role
Taylor Jordan would join the agency at a time when its workforce has been targeted for sharp reductions in staff.
NOAA’s vast public weather data powers local forecasts. A private company alone can’t match it.
When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and showing where it’s headed. But have you ever wondered where they get all that information?
For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess
Replicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of risk.
Analysis: NOAA’s Vast Public Weather Data Powers the Local Forecasts on Your Phone and TV
A private company couldn't match the Boulder-based federal agency's work...but scientists worry the Trump administration could propose just that.
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Watch the sun erupt in new images from NOAA's weather satellite
A space-based telescope has captured new images of the sun that showcase one of our star's fiery outbursts — and Mercury is ...
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NASA, NOAA Workforces Will Shrink By 10% This Week—and That's Just the Beginning
Between layoffs and the Trump administration's controversial buyout offers, both agencies are in for a steep headcount reduction.
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Trump officials signal potential changes at NOAA, the weather and climate agency
Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump ...
'Malicious, vindictive, and overly aggressive': Meteorologists and weather industry say breaking up NOAA would have catastrophic effects
"This is a plane losing its pilot. This is that level of what happens," said 9NEWS meteorologist Chris Bianchi.
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Space weather scales are outdated and confusing. Here's what NOAA scientists are doing about it
"We're at solar maximum; to find time to make some of these big changes is going to require time and more resources, so we ...
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Houston weather expert says cuts to NOAA could be ‘catastrophic’
The administration of President Donald Trump is reportedly considering funding cuts and layoffs for the National Oceanic and ...
Trump’s NOAA Fight Is So Much Bigger Than the Weather: QuickTake
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, has emerged as a target of President Donald Trump’s program of downsizing the federal workforce and imposing new restrictions on ...