NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.

Firings at the Office of Aircraft Operations threaten to reduce the quality of data critical for hurricane monitoring, prediction, and warning.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to lay off approximately 20% of its workforce, The New York Times reported—the latest round of terminations that come after President Donald Trump reportedly told Cabinet secretaries that they,

Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.

NOAA is responsible for tracking hurricanes and other extreme weather events, as well as precipitation, cloud cover, air quality and numerous other fundamental metrics essential to modern life.

The potential closures come as the General Services Administration looks for opportunities to sell government buildings it says may not be needed.

More than 50 people gathered Saturday morning in the town of Beaufort to rally against federal cuts to organizations like NOAA and National Park Services.

NOAA scientists fired without explanation from the Monterey, California, office explain how their work is important to the continuation of life on this planet.

Open letter from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration alumni: As former employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, we are writing to request your support for the dedicated professionals at NOAA who serve our nation tirelessly every day.

NOAA is tasked with everything from weather monitoring to researching climate change and recent layoffs will most likely impact projects in South Carolina.