Distinguished Speaker Series: A History of Weather Forecasting in the Florida Keys

A History of Weather Forecasting in the Florida Keys with Jonathan Rizzo

The history of formal weather observing and forecasting in the Florida Keys began with the U.S. Lighthouse Board and the later establishment of Key West as the site one of the original 24 U.S. Signal Corps weather offices. This presentation will cover critical milestones in our Nation’s operational weather services from its early days as the U.S. Signal Corps to today as the National Weather Service as they applied to the Florida Keys. A survey of early weather forecaster experiences and early methods for observing weather will be shared in the form of historical photographs and anecdotes from early U.S. Weather Bureau officials.

Presenter information:

Jonathan Rizzo is a Meteorologist at Key West’s National Weather Service.