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Loss of key US satellite data could send hurricane forecasting back 'decades' (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] Vorticity@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

These satellites also support our weather forecasts by being assimilated into our weather models and with sea ice monitoring. These are old satellites but they still have value and haven't been replaced.