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Hurricane hunters save lives, but NOAA plane breakdowns, staffing shortages put them at risk
His team had bullied into Hurricane Helene’s eye when he noticed on radar that the storm looked like it was dripping ...
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NOAA prepares to advertise more jobs, vacant positions in Pleasant Hill office
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told KSHB 41 on Wednesday that leadership is addressing staffing concerns ...
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As hurricane season begins, federal agencies overseeing storms face barrage of challenges
Sunday marks the official start of what NOAA forecasters predict will be an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. But big ...
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Hurricane hunters save lives, but NOAA plane breakdowns, staffing shortages put them at risk
NOAA requires significant funding to replace aging aircraft and address staffing shortages to ensure ... It details personnel challenges and equipment concerns with planes that are increasingly ...