There Have Been Widespread Disruptions To The Weather Service In The U.S.
- 14.11.2026, 8:37
The malfunction coincided with the suspension of air service.
The U.S. is experiencing widespread internet and communication problems that have disrupted the operations of the National Weather Service (NWS). Due to a technical glitch, weather forecasts and alerts are unavailable on the agency’s websites, and even archived information cannot be accessed at this time.
This was reported by News9.
What is known about the outage
The U.S. National Weather Service reported on Friday, November 13, that it was experiencing disruptions in internet and communications systems across the country.
As a result, users may have difficulty accessing information on the agency’s websites. Specifically, this includes weather forecasts, weather warnings, and other materials. Some data may be delayed or out of date.
The NWS stated that technical specialists are already working to resolve the issue and are trying to restore normal system operations as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile, local NWS offices continue to issue warnings about hazardous weather events and forecasts. Some of this information is available on third-party websites.
Updated
The U.S. National Weather Service has removed information about internet and communication outages, and in a comment to CNN, a service spokesperson said there were no outages.
Also, according to CNN, the disruption at U.S. airports was caused by problems with network routers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, which spread throughout the country. The Federal Aviation Administration reportedly notified airlines of this.
The outage coincided with a halt in air traffic in the U.S.
Problems with the weather service arose amid a serious malfunction in the U.S. air traffic control system.
Earlier, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a suspension of flights from airports across the country. The cause was communication problems affecting air traffic control centers.
According to Reuters, the suspension of flights resulted in thousands of flights being delayed or canceled. Airplanes that were already in the air were allowed to continue their flights and land.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markway Mullin stated that, at that time, authorities had no indication that the incident was a deliberate attack. The causes of the technical malfunctions were still being investigated.
However, there is still no official confirmation that the disruptions at the National Weather Service and the air traffic control system failure share a common cause.