Cantwell Introduces Weather Act Reauthorization to Modernize Weather Forecasting and Research
February 26, 2026
February 26, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Introduces Weather Act Reauthorization to Modernize Weather Forecasting and Research
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02.26.26
Act would establish an atmospheric river forecast improvement program, strengthen landslide preparedness, establish an official Fire Weather Services Program, and deploy new technology and tools to forecast droughts and heat waves . . .
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Cantwell Introduces Weather Act Reauthorization to Modernize Weather Forecasting and Research
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02.26.26
Act would establish an atmospheric river forecast improvement program, strengthen landslide preparedness, establish an official Fire Weather Services Program, and deploy new technology and tools to forecast droughts and heat waves . . .
