Hurricane Forecasting Data Saved in Last-Minute U-Turn

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A major win for science and safety — The U.S. government will continue sharing critical satellite data used in hurricane forecasting after initially planning to cut it off. Experts warned that losing this data could delay life-saving warnings by hours during peak hurricane season. Thanks to public pressure and scientific advocacy, this crucial information will now stay online until at least 2026 — helping forecasters better predict and prepare for deadly storms. WooGlobe Ref : WGA520396 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00This satellite data could mean the difference between life and death during hurricane season.

00:04Earlier this year, the U.S. military planned to pull the plug on crucial hurricane tracking data from three key satellites.

00:11But after an outcry from meteorologists and scientists, they've reversed course.

00:16Now they're keeping that data flowing, at least until 2026.

00:20Why does it matter?

00:21These satellites don't just snap pretty pictures.

00:24They let experts see inside hurricanes, tracking their structure and strength in real time.

00:29Without that data, forecasts could miss rapid intensification, when a storm suddenly turns deadly,

00:35delaying warnings by up to 12 hours.

00:37That's 12 hours communities might not get to evacuate.

00:40Experts had warned cutting this data would halve the available microwave readings,

00:45making forecasting weaker just as hurricanes become more frequent and dangerous due to climate change.

00:51The Defense Department said it found a way to modernize tech without losing the data.

00:56And that has hurricane forecasters breathing a massive sigh of relief.

01:00Because when it comes to these storms, every minute and every bite of data counts.

01:05The Defense Department says it's a square root when it comes to these storms.

01:11The Defense Department says it was about 14 hours and the city's

01:21otherwise it should do as a treatment.

01:23And the processes are resolved and it's about 6 hours,

01:25it shouldn't have been improving.

01:25So it's about 10 hours per week.

01:27This is an emergency.

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