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The app is Clime Pro on iOS, they lock full access to Hurricane Milton data behind a $10 USD per week paywall.

If you’re in the area impacted by Milton, you can find publicly available resources at the National Hurricane Center’s website: National Hurricane Center

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[–] scottmeme@sh.itjust.works 74 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

NOAA and NWS > paid bullshit apps

Weather data should be freely available

[–] snowsuit2654@lemmy.blahaj.zone 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean, it IS freely available. I'm pretty sure many (all?) of these paid apps get their data from NOAA and NWS.

[–] Adalast@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago

For now. Remember that Project 2025 aims to dismantle both organizations and privitize the NWS's activities.

Fact checking myself: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-what-project-2025-says-about-the-national-weather-service-and-noaa

[–] misterdoctor@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

1000%, half the reason for this post is I wanted to share the NHC link in the text of the post as an alternative to these apps.

[–] helenslunch@feddit.nl -2 points 1 month ago

Everything should be free!