“NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 30 percent chance of a near-normal season, a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season, and a 10 percent chance of a below-normal season. The agency is forecasting a range of 13 to 19 total named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher). Of those, 6-10 are forecast to become hurricanes (winds 74 mph or higher), including 3-5 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). NOAA has a 70 percent confidence in these ranges,” says an NOAA bulletin.

“‘NOAA and the National Weather Service are using the most advanced weather models and cutting-edge hurricane tracking systems to provide Americans with real-time storm forecasts and warnings,’ said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick,” and oh fuck. Forgot NOAA and the NWS were part of the Commerce Department and that goddamned greasy shmutsik is in charge. Ughhhh. Fucking Nutlick.

Continued: “‘With these models and forecasting tools, we have never been more prepared for hurricane season. As we witnessed last year with significant inland flooding from hurricanes Helene and Debby, the impacts of hurricanes can reach far beyond coastal communities,’ said Acting NOAA Administrator Laura Grimm. ‘NOAA is critical for the delivery of early and accurate forecasts and warnings, and provides the scientific expertise needed to save lives and property.'”

Maybe it’s the “property” part of that, as in Miami Beach condos Nutlick and his fellow Wall Street chodes own, will get him to take this kind of shit seriously. Then again they’re rich and an insurance payout so they can walk away from the wreckage of properties they couldn’t sell would be just fine.