Key data used in hurricane forecasting will be cut by end of July, NOAA says

A satellite program that has historically been a key source of weather forecasting data will be discontinued by July 31, as the United States enters peak hurricane season, according to the already resource-strapped National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.  The federal agency, which includes the National Weather Service, initially said last week that it was going…

NOAA’s 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast predicts above-normal number of storms

Ten days before start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced their forecast for how many tropical storms and hurricanes to expect this year. The current outlook predicts a 60% chance of an “above-normal” hurricane season, with between 13 to 19 named storms. Six to 10 of…