Should we be concerned about the loss of weather balloons?
Observations from soundings are important inputs for assessing turbulence that may impact air travel, marine weather, fire ...
Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight ...
Balloons over Waikato 2025: Gail Dryland’s 20-year ballooning journey
After 20 years as a hot air balloon pilot in Waikato, retired dairy farmer Gail Dryland says she’ll “carry on” flying as long ...
'This frankly is just dangerous': Weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches, experts say
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight ...
National Weather Service cuts back balloon launches at Gaylord, other sites
At least 11 National Weather Service offices have seen their twice-daily balloon launches to collect weather data suspended or reduced.
Staffing shortage reduces National Weather Service balloon launches in Green Bay
GREEN BAY ― Staffing shortages will result in weather balloons launching only once a day from the National Weather Service's ...
Weather balloons popped by Elon Musk's DOGE: Why the cuts hurt forecasting
At least 11 National Weather Service offices have seen their twice-daily balloon launches to collect weather data suspended or reduced.
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Balloons over Waikato 2025: Gail Dryland’s 20-year ballooning journey
Gail Dryland and her team ready to fly Lollipop off on the second to last day of the Balloons over Waikato festival. Photo / Malisha Kumar After 20 years as a hot air balloon pilot in Waikato ...
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Professors react to fewer weather balloon launches by Green Bay National Weather Service
Green Bay's National Weather Service office will launch one weather balloon a day instead of two to check the atmosphere. We ...