The agency has seen a series of reductions, hiring freezes and buyouts as part of the Trump administration’s effort to shrink federal government.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest U.S. government agency to face job cuts as the Trump administration continues slashing the federal workforce. The firings will affect the research and marine operations in Newport.

A powerful storm system is bearing down on the Pacific Northwest, bringing high winds, heavy rainfall, and hazardous surf conditions across Washington and Oregon, meteorologists warned on Monday, Feb.

The National Weather Service office in Pendleton has experienced job cuts that could impact weather forecasting for Central Oregon, according to state climatologist Larry O’Neil.

My work was very much about making NOAA more efficient,” said Kristen Don, who worked at the Newport center. “So, it’s a little bit ironic.”

Job losses at NOAA cover a spectrum of fisheries duties and could impact health, safety and economies on the Oregon coast.

The mass firing of employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could have major consequences for Oregon. Oregon now has fewer federal employees studying the ocean, atmosphere, climate and weather,

Washington, said at least 880 federal employees at the weather and research agency face job cuts

On Friday at 3:30 a.m. a beach hazards statement was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Saturday 5 a.m. until Monday 5 a.m. for Clatsop County Coast, Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon.

On Friday at 3:34 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement valid from Saturday 3 a.m. until Monday 1 a.m. for Clatsop County Coast, Tillamook County Coast and Central Coast of Oregon.

After a windy start to the week, much of the Oregon coast remains under high surf warnings through noon. The warnings, issued by the National Weather Service, apply to Oregon’s central coast, as well as seaside cities in Clatsop and Tillamook counties.

On Monday at 4:02 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 4:30 p.m. for Columbia, Multnomah and Washington counties.