Obviously we should privatize what's left of the space program

NYT: 

WASHINGTON — The United States is facing a year or more without crucial satellites that provide invaluable data for predicting storm tracks, a result of years of mismanagement, lack of financing and delays in launching replacements, according to several recent official reviews.

The looming gap in satellite coverage, which some experts now view as almost certain to occur within the next few years, could result in shaky forecasts about storms like Hurricane Sandy, which is now expected to hit the Northeastern Seaboard early next week. 

In the future, we will just ask Red Bull to send some guy up in a balloon to jump through the hurricanes from space to tell us where they are.