NOAA faces staffing crisis during hurricane season | Michael Lowry Interview [Ep. 544]

Meteorologist and hurricane expert Michael Lowry joins us to break down NOAA's newly released 2025 hurricane forecast — and the growing crisis inside the National Weather Service.In this interview, we discuss:Why forecasters expect another active Atlantic hurricane seasonWhat cooling ocean temperatures really mean for storm activityHow El Niño, La Niña, and “La Nada” could influence the months aheadThe severe staffing shortages hitting coastal forecast officesWhat the loss of hurricane hunters and weather balloons could mean for your safetyWhat it means to “be ready for your one”Michael is the author of Eye on the Tropics, a science-focused newsletter breaking down hurricanes, climate, and ocean patterns in ways everyone can understand.📬 Subscribe to Michael’s newsletter: https://michaelrlowry.substack.com➡ Full details: hurricanes.gov#HurricaneSeason #NOAA #TropicalStorms #WeatherNews #AtlanticHurricaneSeason #Preparedness📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.

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