#hurricanehunter — Public Fediverse posts
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Volunteers Step In to Help Understaffed #NOAA Track #HurricaneMelissa
Staffing cuts and a federal #government #shutdown2025 are stretching scientists’ ability to make valuable #hurricane observations.
Because of the federal government #shutdown that has now stretched on for a month, smaller-than-normal crews have been staffing NOAA’s #hurricanehunter missions. Crews that sometimes numbered 15 to 18 now include about 10 or 11 people
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/28/climate/noaa-volunteers-hurricane-melissa.html
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N49RF (aka ‘Gonzo’), one of NOAA’s “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft just left ONT bound for Northern California.
#NOAA #HurricaneHunter #N49RF #Gonzo #CaliforniaWx #SanFrancisco #SFBayArea