O=C=O<p>Some warnings about weather data when using --><br><a href="https://earth.nullschool.net" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">earth.nullschool.net</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Text is:</p><p><a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/Weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Weather</span></a> and <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> data shown on this website and countless others are at risk.</p><p>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (<a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/NOAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NOAA</span></a>) is the U.S. agency responsible for global weather <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/forecasting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>forecasting</span></a>, <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/hurricane" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hurricane</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/prediction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prediction</span></a>, <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/ocean" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ocean</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/observation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>observation</span></a>, and many other services vital to public safety. Its <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>satellites</span></a>, <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/supercomputers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>supercomputers</span></a>, and research teams provide essential <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/data" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>data</span></a> that help us understand our <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/planet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planet</span></a> and <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/protect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protect</span></a> <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/lives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lives</span></a>.</p><p>On February 27, the new U.S. administration initiated mass firings at NOAA. These actions are <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/unethical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unethical</span></a> and deeply <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/disruptive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disruptive</span></a> to the talented <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/scientists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scientists</span></a> and <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/engineers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>engineers</span></a> who dedicate themselves to the public good. The firings, along with expected budget cuts, have serious implications for the availability and <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/quality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>quality</span></a> of <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/WeatherForecasts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeatherForecasts</span></a> produced by the <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a>. They must be reversed immediately.</p><p>Much of the data on this website is downloaded directly from NOAA's servers. In this environment of uncertainty, access could be <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/disrupted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disrupted</span></a> at any time. While I'll strive to keep all features on this website functional and switch to alternative data sources if necessary, some datasets have no substitute if they go offline.</p><p>If this concerns you, speak up. Share on <a href="https://climatejustice.social/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a>. And if you're in the U.S., contact your representatives.</p>