NOAA says it's ready for hurricane season. Scientists are worried.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration insists it's ready for the above-average hurricane season that meteorologists expect this summer.
But scientists across the country are sounding the alarm about personnel shortages and budget cuts, which they say could strain the agency's resources and risk burnout among its staff.
The tension was on display Thursday as NOAA officials announced the agency's annual Atlantic hurricane season outlook.
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This year's projection suggests a 60 percent chance of an above-average season, with anywhere from 13 to 19 named storms and three to five major hurricanes. That's compared with the long term average of 14 named storms and three major hurricanes in a typical season.
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