In a rare spasm of the mind, the Pentagon retracted the planning to track the storm

In an amazing reflection, the Pentagon said he would support a long -term program that provides critical hurricane data to federal forecasters – just days before his appointment. This step comes in the wake of screaming from meteorologists and distinguished public officials due to the planned cancellation at the beginning of the hurricane season.

In June Close the Satellite Program for Defense Meteorology By Thursday, July 31. DMSP Weather satellites have a DOD (DOD) available Storm data to the National Administration of Oceanic and Air Country (NOAA) since the 1960s. The advertisement anger among the weather officials who are preparing for The active hurricane seasonThat has just started. Then, on Wednesday, July 30, naval He said ABC news that the program will continue for another year.

“After the reactions from the government partners, officials found a way to achieve the objectives of the update while maintaining the flow of data so that the sensor fails or the program would formally end in September 2026.” Noa certain Change in an e -mail statement to Politico: “There will be no interruption to deliver DMSP data and NOAA will continue to access data from DMSP throughout the life of the program.”

Many followers of sighing storms are likely to breathe. Although NOAA has publicly confirmed that the cancellation of DMSP will not affect the quality of a hurricane, and scientists inside and outside the US government He said The guardian will be a great loss.

“Before these types of satellites occur, there are often situations that wake up in the morning and a big surprise about the form of the hurricane,” said Alison Wing, a hurricane researcher at Florida State University, whose work depends on the publication in June. “Looking at the increases in the severity of the hurricane and increasing the rate of spread towards rapid condensation in recent years, it is not a good time to get less information.”

DMSP satellites are designed to support military operations, but meteorologists used their statements to predict the weather and track storms for more than 50 years. Provided with a powerful tool called Senser Sessor Microwave Sounder, or SSMIS, these satellites take microwaves of hurricanes-with 3D x-rays. This allows those who predict the vision of the internal structures of the storms.

This information is of incredible value. To be able to monitor the eye of the hurricane and the storms of the eye – a tall thunderstorm that surrounds the eye and produces heavy rains and strong winds – linking meteorologists, whether the storm is enhancing or weakening. This means that they can pick up major changes such as rapid condensation hours before discovering other tracking techniques. Rapid condensation can be fatal – it greatly reduces the time available to societies to prepare and evacuate. Early discovery can significantly reduce the number of injuries and deaths.

The Pentagon’s decision is a rare victory over the high weather during President Donald Trump’s era. Over the past seven months, the administration softened the Noaa employees, suggested the main cuts of its financing, and reduced significantly from its capabilities to research and exchange data. This may be revealed against the background Increased aggressive attacks on American climate policyWhich will undoubtedly get worse. At the present time, at least, the predictors keep one of their sharp tools.