NOAA Is Ready for Hurricane Season: Inside the Agency’s Makeover

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is ready for hurricane season.

Head count at the agency has been reduced significantly under President Donald Trump, prompting media criticism and scaremongering — but Laura Grimm, NOAA’s chief of staff and acting administrator, is confident that the reorganization left the agency in a better position to accomplish its mission: forecasting and analyzing the weather.