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National Weather Service to rehire positions cut by DOGE, but hurricane coverage uncertain

The National Weather Service is set to rehire thousands of positions that were cut by DOGE, however, they may not be back in time for this hurricane season. NBC News' Chase Cain spoke with scientists on their concerns of how staff shortages will affect this hurricane season.

After Job Cuts, the National Weather Service Is Hiring Back Workers

The federal agency has received permission to hire for 450 roles, including radar technicians, meteorologists, and hydrologists.

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National Weather Service predicts up to five major hurricanes in updated forecast for 2025 season

The federal agency is rehiring to fill vacant roles after hundreds of employees were either laid off or offered buyouts or early retirement earlier this year.

NOAA Still Predicts Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

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NOAA stands firm: Hurricane season expected to be above normal. What's ahead for Florida?

But the season is still expected to be above normal. An average Atlantic hurricane season generates 14 named storms. NOAA predicted 13 to 18 named storms, with four already behind us but the busiest months of hurricane season ahead. On Aug. 7, NOAA released an updated forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

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What NOAA predicts for the rest of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

For the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, NOAA is forecasting 13 to 18 total named storms with winds of 39 mph or greater -- with five to nine of those storms predicted to become hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or greater.

Hurricane season outlook updated by NOAA. Here's the forecast for the rest of 2025.

NOAA updated its hurricane season outlook for 2025 on Thursday, maintaining its forecast for above-normal activity as the peak of the season arrives.

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National Weather Service to hire, re-hire 450 professionals as hurricane season heats up

The National Weather Service has received approval to hire 450 professionals ahead of hurricane season, just months after job ...

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Despite nationwide concerns, National Weather Service Tampa Bay says it remains storm-ready

But the former meteorologist-in-charge of the Tampa Bay office has larger concerns about the National Weather Service and ...

NWS can now fill hundreds of jobs. Some experts say it’s not enough.

The hiring burst follows a wave of departures at the National Weather Service during the first few months of the Trump ...

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