Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who served as the 11th Director of the National Hurricane Center from June 4, 2012 to May 12, 2017. On March 21, 2017, Knabb announced his return to The Weather Channel as the tropical weather expert which was the position he held from 2010 to 2012.[1]
Rick Knabb | |
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| 11th Director of the National Hurricane Center | |
| In office June 4, 2012 – May 12, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Read |
| Succeeded by | Edward Rappaport |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | Atlanta |
| Education | Purdue University Florida State University |
| Occupation | Meteorologist |
Early life and education
editKnabb was born in Chicago, Illinois and was raised in suburban Fort Lauderdale, Florida and in the Houston, Texas suburb of Katy. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State University.[2]
Meteorology career
editKnabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008.[3] He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010 replacing Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert.[2][4] He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read.[2] Knabb returned to the Weather Channel in 2017 and currently serves as their on-air hurricane expert and tropical programming manager. [5]
References
edit- ^ Schleifstein, Mark (March 21, 2017). "National Hurricane Center director jumps to Weather Channel". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Rick Knabb, Ph.D., selected to lead NOAA's National Hurricane Center". NOAA. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ^ Kay, Jennifer (18 May 2012). "Richard Knabb Named New Director For National Hurricane Center". Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ "Dr. Richard Knabb Joins The Weather Channel As Tropical Weather. Expert". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ^ The Weather Group. "Rick Knabb". www.weathergroup.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.