Laura Grimm
Laura Grimm is the acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and concurrently serves as its chief of staff. She has been in the news due to her role in addressing staffing shortages at the National Weather Service's Houston-Galveston forecast office, where lawmakers have called for immediate action to fill critical management positions ahead of hurricane season.
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Laura Grimm is the acting NOAA administrator who informed Steve Volz about his placement on leave.
Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry
United States· 2025-07-25
Acting NOAA administrator Laura Grimm said they are making this a top priority for this administration.
Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024 | News
Jamaica· 2025-05-27
Laura Grimm is the acting NOAA administrator who emphasized the agency's readiness for the hurricane season.
Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024 | World NewsJamaica· 2025-05-25Laura Grimm, the acting administrator of NOAA, highlighted the far-reaching impacts of hurricanes beyond coastal communities.
EE.UU. prevé en un 60 por ciento una temporada de huracanes más intensa de lo normal, según agencia climática
Colombia· 2025-05-23
Laura Grimm is the acting administrator of NOAA who commented on the impacts of hurricanes.
EE. UU. prevé temporada de huracanes más intensa de lo normal, con hasta 19 tormentas y 5 huracanes mayores
Guatemala· 2025-05-23
NOAA acting administrator Laura Grimm stated that NOAA had the best scientists and remained committed to protecting the public.
Busy hurricane season expected as forecasters fear Trump cuts.
United Kingdom· 2025-05-22
Laura Grimm, the acting administrator of NOAA, assured that budget cuts do not affect hurricane forecasts.
EE UU pronostica hasta 10 huracanes para la temporada del Atlántico
Honduras· 2025-05-22Laura Grimm is the acting NOAA administrator who is requested to provide information regarding NWS staffing.
Staffing shortages at hurricane-prone National Weather Service office have lawmakers concernedUnited States· 2025-05-07
