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NWS forecasts and weather alerts are accurate, widely available and free to the public. They impact everyday life.
NOAA set to slash jobs ‘imminently’
Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “imminently,” a source with knowledge told The Hill.
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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.

NOAA spring weather Outlook

Should you expect a warm spring 2025? Maps show NOAA's weather outlook
NOAA's spring weather outlook has arrived. Here's what South Texas can expect.
Maps show NOAA's spring weather outlook across U.S.
Much of the country is forecast to see warmer-than-average temperatures and drought conditions this spring, according to NOAA.
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Project 2025 wants to nix National Weather Service. It's a terrible idea. | Opinion
Never mind your Doppler 6000s and 7000s, the National Weather Service is where the forecasts provided by your local TV station, the weather apps on your phone and even the Weather Channel start. The NOAA is how we know to expect heavy winter storms ...
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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.
National Weather Service changes maps to read Gulf of America instead of Gulf of Mexico
The name change to Gulf of America is the first since the 1540s where various maps referred to it as the Mexican Gulf, Golpho de la Nueva España, and, finally Gulf of Mexico.
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Trump eyes NOAA
What NOAA does: NOAA includes offices that study the ocean and atmosphere, forecast the weather at the National Weather Service and manage the country's oceanic fisheries. Where things stand ...
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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 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a federal agency that includes the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center.
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Looming cuts at federal science agencies could undermine trust in forecasts
The new Trump administration's relentless push to slash budgets and payrolls across the federal government, aided by billionaire Elon Musk's so-called "Department of Government Efficiency," could ...