Hurricane Forecasts Are More Accurate Than Ever – NOAA Funding Cuts Could

[Disclaimer: I have no involvement in this, just passing on as it may be of ineterest]
The National Weather Service (NWS) is accepting public comments through Wednesday, June 25, 2025 on the proposed discontinuation of the condensed versions of offshore marine forecast products. These condensed products are provided to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for broadcast over their HF radio transmitters, commonly referred to as High Frequency Voice Broadcasts (HF VOBRA). The NWS‘s Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) and National Hurricane Center (NHC) prepare and disseminate these text products. They do not broadcast over NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) transmitters, only via HF radio stations operated by the USCG. No change is being proposed to NWS marine forecast products that are broadcast over NOAA Weather Radio. No other changes are being considered for the Offshore Waters Forecasts (OFF), High Seas Forecast (HSF), or NAVTEX products.

Here is the complete Public Information Statement: https://www.weather.gov/media/notification/pdf_2025/pns25-33_vobra_discontinuation_2025.pdf.