Centers around the world will have access to this new information for both research and operational forecasting. User-friendly versions of the data will enable those with less sophisticated systems to benefit as well. |
There's certainly a likelihood that there will be fewer observations. The observations will be somewhat lower in quality. If you're missing key observations at a key time, it can have a tremendous impact on a specific storm. |
This should be a national priority. These missions are socially important. They affect every one of us. |