Massive layoffs at the U.S. weather agency NOAA are sending shockwaves into Canada — just as hurricane season looms. Canadian meteorologists say they depend on NOAA’s data every single day to predict and prepare for deadly storms. Without it, forecasts may fail, evacuations could be delayed, and lives might be lost. With climate change fueling stronger hurricanes, experts warn: the timing couldn’t be worse.
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00:00Imagine getting a call that saves your life. That's what happened in 2022 when meteorologist
00:05Eddie Scherer warned a Newfoundland mayor about Hurricane Fauna using U.S. weather data.
00:10That warning led to urgent evacuations and likely saved lives.
00:15But now the source of that life-saving data, NOAA, is facing massive cuts.
00:20Over 1,300 staff are already gone and more layoffs are coming.
00:25Why should Canadians care? Because Canadian meteorologists rely on NOAA's data every
00:30single day. From hurricane predictions to weather balloons, it's the backbone of accurate forecasts.
00:37And without it, storms like Fauna could strike with less warning and more destruction.
00:42Experts are raising red flags, saying forecasts will be less accurate,
00:46storm intensities harder to predict, and coastal communities more at risk.
00:51All while climate change is making these storms more frequent and more dangerous.
00:55In the words of Dalhousie oceanographer Annie Owait,
00:58NOAA's data is not just important, it's life-saving.