Federal authorities say they will discontinue some weather data — but they are delaying the original plan to do so by one month. Last week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The program was initially supposed to be cut off June 30 to "mitigate a significant cybersecurity risk," NOAA said in an announcement. The agency now says it's postponing that until July 31. Peak hurricane season is usually from mid-August to mid-October.

Discover how satellites gather critical weather data to help scientists predict the future of our planet’s climate. This video explains how space-based observations track storms, temperatures, and atmospheric changes—turning raw data into accurate weather forecasts and long-term climate models that guide global decision-making.