US Satellite Data Loss Threatens Hurricane Forecasting Accuracy
TL;DR
The US Department of Defense is discontinuing the critical DMSP satellite program by June 30, 2025, which could significantly impair hurricane forecasting and Arctic sea ice monitoring, raising concerns among scientists about the loss of vital data and the potential impact on weather prediction accuracy.
Topics:nationscience-and-environment#arctic-sea-ice#dmsp#hurricane-forecasting#noaa#satellite-data#science-and-environment
- Sudden loss of key US satellite data could send hurricane forecasting back ‘decades’ The Guardian
- Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data NPR
- Pentagon Sends Hurricane Forecasters Scrambling After Suddenly Announcing Shutdown of Key Satellites NOTUS
- Critical Hurricane Monitoring Data Is Going Offline The New York Times
- Hurricane Forecasters Lose Crucial Satellite Data, with Serious Implications Scientific American
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