Staffing levels at the nation's already hobbled weather, climate and oceans agency could take a further nosedive in the days ahead.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will cut 1,029 more staffers as part of its Trump-mandated reduction in force, said JoAnn Becker, national president of the union that represents national weather service employees.

Another source confirmed the 1,029 cuts to The Hill. They come after hundreds of other employees were recently fired. The agency had a total of about 13,000 staffers prior to the firings, meaning the total cuts could be........

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