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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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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Well the republicans take over, you will have to pay for all weather data. These apps are just ahead of their time.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

I bet NOAA’s data will be sold wholesale too subscription app vendors.

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