Hurricane Forecasting Data Briefly Extended After Shutdown Announcement
Date Posted: July 2, 2025
Source: Soundings Trade Only

Last week, the Department of Defense announced it would stop transmitting key satellite data used in hurricane forecasting. This announcement raised serious concerns among meteorologists and hurricane experts. The real-time microwave imagery is essential for detecting storm intensity and rapid development near the coast.

An update this week confirms the data will now remain available through July 31, but its long-term future is still unclear.

For more details, read both articles from Soundings Trade Only:

Critical Hurricane Forecasting Data Shut Down

UPDATE: Hurricane Satellite Data Use Extended


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