由于人员裁员, 美国国家气象局削减了气象气球发射, NWS cuts weather balloon launches due to staff cuts, risking severe weather forecast accuracy.

由于工作人员减少,国家气象局正在减少天气气球的发射,使人们对风暴高峰季节严重天气预报的准确性产生担忧。 The National Weather Service (NWS) is cutting back on weather balloon launches due to staff reductions, raising concerns about the accuracy of severe weather forecasts during peak storm season. NWS 和 NOAA 已解雇数百名员工，员工人数减少了近 20%。 Hundreds of employees have been laid off from the NWS and NOAA, shrinking the workforce by nearly 20%. 这种减少可能导致天气数据不可靠,在恶劣天气事件期间可能危及生命。 This reduction may lead to less reliable weather data, potentially endangering lives during severe weather events.