(Many thanks to JB for writing the forecast package this evening so I could play in Miami Beach...)
Here is my Weather Talk article though....
By the time that I was ten years old, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt what job that I wanted when I grew up. While some people dreamed of being firefighters, or policemen at that age, I envisioned myself as the Director of the National Hurricane Center. Hurricanes interested me more than anything.
In May 2002, I had the distinct pleasure of spending an entire day with Max Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane Center while he was conducting the Gulf Coast Hurricane Tour. The tour is his annual pilgrimage to several locations around the Gulf, spreading the word about preparedness.
Max is in his seventh year as Director of the National Hurricane Center. This kind and pleasant man is a true American hero. He has a job that defines burnout, especially given the active seasons that have been occurring in the Atlantic since 1995, and the catastrophic events of 2004 and 2005.
Today, he arranged a special tour of the world class meteorological facility. Then he took our group to a wonderful Cuban restaurant near Florida International University. The Hurricane Center is on the campus of FIU. We had a most enjoyable time touring the facility and breaking bread with Max and the Public Affairs Officer for the Hurricane Center, Frank Lepore. I will share photographs and a detailed description of the Center in future Weather Talks and Weather Brains this week will feature an audio version of the tour.
- Bill Murray
Here is my Weather Talk article though....
By the time that I was ten years old, I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt what job that I wanted when I grew up. While some people dreamed of being firefighters, or policemen at that age, I envisioned myself as the Director of the National Hurricane Center. Hurricanes interested me more than anything.
In May 2002, I had the distinct pleasure of spending an entire day with Max Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane Center while he was conducting the Gulf Coast Hurricane Tour. The tour is his annual pilgrimage to several locations around the Gulf, spreading the word about preparedness.
Max is in his seventh year as Director of the National Hurricane Center. This kind and pleasant man is a true American hero. He has a job that defines burnout, especially given the active seasons that have been occurring in the Atlantic since 1995, and the catastrophic events of 2004 and 2005.
Today, he arranged a special tour of the world class meteorological facility. Then he took our group to a wonderful Cuban restaurant near Florida International University. The Hurricane Center is on the campus of FIU. We had a most enjoyable time touring the facility and breaking bread with Max and the Public Affairs Officer for the Hurricane Center, Frank Lepore. I will share photographs and a detailed description of the Center in future Weather Talks and Weather Brains this week will feature an audio version of the tour.
- Bill Murray
on July 15, 2006, 1:17 am
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