Hurricane Season 2025: Meteorologists Lose Critical Satellite Data, Threatening Forecast Accuracy
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, meteorologists face a significant setback with the abrupt discontinuation of data from the Special Sensor Microwave Imager Sounder (SSMIS), a vital tool for forecasting hurricanes. The U.S. Department of Defense and NOAA announced on June 25, 2025, that SSMIS data from three weather satellites will … Read more