Jeffrey Simmons
Jeffrey Simmons is the acting director of the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, where he plays a crucial role in overseeing weather forecasting and monitoring, particularly during the hurricane season. He has recently expressed concerns about the impact of budget cuts from the Trump administration on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which could hinder the department's ability to provide accurate weather forecasts. Simmons has highlighted the importance of support from the National Hurricane Center, especially regarding critical data gathered by reconnaissance aircraft that directly influence storm predictions.
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Director of meteorology Jeffrey Simmons said that the storm's track shifted westward overnight.
Evacuation orders issued for Grand Bahama and Abaco
Bahamas· 2025-09-28
Director of Meteorology Jeffrey Simmons said radar and satellite imagery showed signs of low-level circulation near eastern Cuba.
Tropical Storm Warning issued as AL94 strengthensBahamas· 2025-09-27
Jeffrey Simmons, director of the Department of Meteorology, provided a forecast for the Northern Bahamas.
Meteorology Dept forecasting as much as four inches of rain for Northern BahamasBahamas· 2025-09-08Jeffrey Simmons, director of the Department of Meteorology, said the data collected by the fishing vessels provides the 'missing pieces' that forecasters need for hurricane modelling.
Fishermen recruited to improve storm forecastsBahamas· 2025-08-17
Jeffrey Simmons is the acting director of the Bahamas Department of Meteorology.
Be on your guard - erin expected to become hurricaneBahamas· 2025-08-12Jeffrey Simmons, acting Director of the Department of Meteorology in The Bahamas, said that storm activity is expected to intensify earlier than in previous years.
Another busy hurricane season forecastBahamas· 2025-05-14
Jeffrey Simmons, the department’s acting director, said some services previously provided by the National Weather Service have been scaled back.
Trump budget cuts at NOAA could have impact on hurricane forecastingBahamas· 2025-03-18