According to CBS News about 2200 NOAA employees have been fired or have taken buyouts since January. About 500 worked at the National Weather Service, which oversees the National Hurricane Center.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Tropical Storm Barbara is strengthening off the southwest coast of Mexico.

MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Barbara was strengthening Sunday off the southwest coast of Mexico and was expected to become a hurricane but without menacing land, the National Hurricane Center in Miami ...

Tropical Storm Barbara formed off the coast of Southwestern Mexico and it is expected to become a hurricane without menacing ...

Tropical Storm Barbara has formed off the southwest coast of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Sunday. No coastal watches or warnings were issued.