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Why cuts to the National Weather Service have Alaskans worried

In a state with harsh weather and many industries that rely on accurate weather data and forecasts, the Trump administration's cuts stand to have an outsize impact.

Anchorage Daily News · 15d

National Weather Service loses 10% of Alaska staff, hampering forecasting around the world

Between resignations, firings and paperwork errors, at least 23 of the roughly 200 people in the Weather Service’s Alaska offices are no longer with the agency, a union source said.

WUSF Public Media · 3d

Weather service workers are being cut — and that could hit hard in Alaska

Staff cuts at the National Weather Service could interrupt forecasts across the country. It'll particularly affect Alaska, experts say, where there is already a lower density of weather monitoring.

FOX Weather on MSN1d

Unrest at Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano prompts alert level increase in Anchorage as fears of eruption grow

Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano continues to show signs of unrest, and that has led to an alert level increase in the city of ...

How additional NOAA layoffs could affect Alaska weather forecasts

Meteorologists, including those at Alaska’s News Source, use observations from NWS weather stations, NOAA-provided satellites ...

Alaska Dispatch News24d

NOAA firings hit crucial Alaska weather service, fishery research

In Alaska, it was not immediately clear ... been fired Thursday from his job as a meteorologist in the Anchorage National Weather Service office. “Seeing positions go unfilled and employees ...

Your Alaska Link13d

Alaska forecasting faces challenges with National Weather Service cuts

Here in Alaska, tracking the weather is crucial. But federal cuts to the National Weather Service could impact that.

Your Alaska Link10d

Snow in Anchorage causes accidents as some enjoy winter activities

Anchorage crea, it's looking a little more winter than it has been. Your Alaska Link spoke to people about the nearly spring ...

4don MSN

National Weather Service Suspends Critical Service Again Amid DOGE Cuts

The National Weather Service (NWS) is suspending more weather balloon observations, a critical tool in forecast ability, due ...

Omaha's National Weather Service office temporarily suspending weather balloon launches

A press release from weather service headquarters in Maryland cited lack of staffing at the weather service offices in Valley ...

KSTP-TV3d

Data crucial to forecasting could be in jeopardy following National Weather Service changes

The National Weather Service is eliminating or cutting down weather balloon launches in different parts of the country.

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