Americans rely on NOAA weather data. Doge cuts may limit services
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NOAA data helps many decide what to wear, where to meet friends and what to do during hurricane, tornado or blizzard emergencies.

During his brief unemployment, he explored opportunities flying for a private firefighting company – and still would not rule out leaving NOAA. He remains angry that fellow veterans were caught up in the layoffs.

He backed Trump due to the president’s commitment to the rule of law, he said, but now Mr Ripp thinks Trump is flouting the correct procedures for reducing the federal workforce.