The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.

Hundreds of workers at the climate research agency are being fired, including at least two Bay Area weather service employees, raising concerns about NOAA’s ability to serve the public.

Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) released a statement saying, “Today, hundreds of employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including weather forecasters at the National Weather Service (NWS), were given termination notices for no good reason. This is unconscionable.”