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Cuts to U.S. weather agency will be felt in Canada — especially in hurricane season

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Eddie Sheerr is among a growing number of Canadian meteorologists and scientists sounding the alarm about sweeping cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration .

Hundreds of weather forecasters and other NOAA employees lost their jobs last month .

NOAA publishes daily weather forecasts and issues warnings for tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, wildfires and floods.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 12, 2025 . — With files from The Associated Press Sarah Smellie , The Canadian Press .

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