This is an article from the Atlantic Oceanography & Meteorological Laboratory from the U.S. Department of Commerce website. This is an official government website. I hope this clear up any misunderstandings.

https://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hurricane_blog/70th-anniversary-of-the-first-hurricane-seeding-experiment/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFyoQRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHR09fAh4qg_BOQB84GwmDV-Ylwqtb34Qj7fGxF88oItBYXcB5HEpXTEaWQ_aem_lrFwIHp9OtdnPvv2smjAQA