NOAA’s Delay in Cutting Key Hurricane Satellite Data Raises Red Flags on Government Priorities

In an alarming move that puts American lives at risk, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a one-month delay in cutting off crucial satellite data used for hurricane forecasting. Originally scheduled for termination on June 30, this key microwave data collected from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program is now set to end July 31, dangerously close to the peak of hurricane season.This delay follows severe warnings from meteorologists and scientists who understand that losing this data will blunt forecasters’ ability to track hurricanes’ rapid intensification and precise storm paths — vital information when every minute counts. The microwave...