Pembroke Park, Fla - Every year the National Hurricane Center (NHC) makes their annual predictions on how many hurricanes and tropical storms will form. Max Mayfield, the former Director of the National Hurricane Center and is now the Hurricane Specialist at WPLG Local 10 News in Pembroke Park. He sat down with me to talk about this career change, significant storms he has tracked and advice to future Meteorologist.
Since he came to WPLG in 2007, he has provided South Florida valuable information to help prepare and gain knowledge on hurricanes and tropical storms that may pose a threat to the tri-county area. Working there, has allowed him to focus in one particular area and not have to worry about other bodies of water that don't have any significant impact to South Florida or the state. He says amongst all the storms he has ever tracked, 1992's Hurricane Andrew and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 have stood out the most to him due to the large loss of life. He is passionate about figuring out a way to motivate people to better prepare for impending storms. For example, people who live in a storm surge area to have a plan in place if they are asked to evacuate. Not enough people heed the warning.
Max feels that Meteorology is an amazing field for those who want to make it a career as well as for those who just want to make it a hobby.
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