Sensors in deep-sea monitoring systems collect data that is used for a number of important reasons. Of most interest to residents of New Jersey coastal communities is that the data help improve forecasts of hurricanes. The data is also used by fishermen to check wind and wave conditions before heading out to sea. Trump tried to dismantle the monitoring system. Another example of his warped policies and priorities. Fortunately, rational minds of both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate stopped him from destroying the system.