NOAA Press Release: Rick Knabb Ph.D, Selected to Lead NOAA’s National Hurricane Center

Hello to all..

Current NOAA National Hurricane Center (NHC) Director, Bill Read-KB5FYA, is retiring on June 2nd. A new NHC Director has been selected and it is Rick Knabb, Ph.D, who worked at The Weather Channel as their on-air tropical weather expert. Dr. Knabb had previously worked at the National Hurricane Center as a senior hurricane specialist and as deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu Hawaii previously. The complete press release can be seen at the following link:

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2012/20120518_Rick_Knabb.html

Dr. Knabb is well aware of the efforts of Amateur Radio Operators during hurricanes. During the National Hurricane Conference in late March, Dr. Knabb gave a presentation to Amateur Radio Operators at the Orange County Florida EOC lauding the efforts of Amateur Operators during hurricanes for providing critical surface reports.

Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

Hello to all..

Current NOAA National Hurricane Center (NHC) Director, Bill Read-KB5FYA, is retiring on June 2nd. A new NHC Director has been selected and it is Rick Knabb, Ph.D, who worked at The Weather Channel as their on-air tropical weather expert. Dr. Knabb had previously worked at the National Hurricane Center as a senior hurricane specialist and as deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu Hawaii previously. The complete press release can be seen at the following link:

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2012/20120518_Rick_Knabb.html

Dr. Knabb is well aware of the efforts of Amateur Radio Operators during hurricanes. During the National Hurricane Conference in late March, Dr. Knabb gave a presentation to Amateur Radio Operators at the Orange County Florida EOC lauding the efforts of Amateur Operators during hurricanes for providing critical surface reports.

Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net