The forecast is in: Hurricane season is going to be active again. America’s weather and disaster agencies are in turmoil

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Staring down another above-average hurricane season, America’s weather forecasting and disaster response agencies are more hollowed out than ever before – and that could leave tens of millions of Americans more vulnerable to these massive storms.

Both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are entering the season in turmoil, having lost thousands of experts and staff since President Donald Trump took office in January, intent on culling the federal workforce.

Many of those lost have been specialists in weather forecasting, storm response and resilience, among other skills involved in hurricane prep