But NOAA and other forecast services say that the 2025 season may not be as active last last year's. In line with earlier outlooks, NOAA officials say they expect another active Atlantic hurricane season — and insisted that the cuts by President Donald Trump‘s administration will not affect the quality of forecasting.

A downsized weather service is struggling to do more with less as the country heads into a storm season that is expected to see above-normal numbers of hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires.

The National Weather Service is offering transfers to meteorologists to fill staffing vacancies after Trump administration budget and staff cuts.