Florida Could Be Flying Blind This Hurricane Season
The deep cuts to the programs that supply data for the forecasts mean that meteorologists will be left 'flying a plane in the clouds with no navigation system,' said Michael Lowry, a hurricane specialist and a storm surge expert for WPLG in Miami. Operating without accurate data can be quite costly: According to an estimate from the Global Commission on Adaptation, a 24-hour warning of an impending storm can reduce damage by 30%.
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