Office Personnel

About NWS Key West
Station History | Why we are here | Our mission | Who are we
Phone and FAX Numbers:
Phone Number:   (305) 295-1316
FAX Number:   Available on request

Office Address:
NOAA/National Weather Service Forecast Office
1315 White Street
Key West, FL 33040
Tours

To send a message:
Click on a contact name to send an email. Names are listed with focal point duties.

Administrative Personnel:
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Fred Johnson   Meteorologist In Charge (MIC)
Andrew Devanas   Science and Operations Officer (SOO)
Jon Rizzo   Warning and Coordination Meteorologist (WCM)
Brian Ambuehl   Electronic Systems Analyst (ESA)
Matt Parke   Observing Program Leader (OPL)
Vacant   Information Technology Officer (ITO)
Laura Kasper   Administrative Support Assistant (ASA)

Senior Forecasters
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Alan Albanese   Fire Weather Program Leader
Chris Jacobson   Digital Services Program Leader, NOAA Weather Radio Focal Point, Tsunami Focal Point
Chip Kasper   Marine Program Meteorologist, SOO Assistant
Mike Rapsik   Doppler Radar Focal Point
Bill South  

Tropical Program Manager, Social Media Program Manager

General Forecasters
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Matthew Bloemer Climate Program Leader 
Bill Cottrill  Aviation Program Leader; Public Outreach Coordinator
Sean Daida AWIPS Focal Point
Adam Futterman Public Outreach Team, GIS
Chris Rothwell  

Meteorologist Interns
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Jodi Beattie  
Will Ulrich  
Elizabeth Vickery  

Electronics Technician
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Micheal Shattuck WSR-88D

 

Why we are here:
We provide critical weather information 24 hours a day seven days a week, for all of the Florida Keys, adjacent waters and ocean areas.

Our mission:
Our mission is providing all of the Florida Keys weather, hydrologic, marine, climate forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the local economy.

Who are we:
We are part of the National Weather Service (NWS), Southern Region Division. Our parent agency is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which is under the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC).


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