Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Management Team

Chris Brenchley: Meteorologist in Charge
John Hurley: Director of Operations
Robert Ballard: Science & Operations Officer
John Bravender: Warning Coordination Meteorologist
Kevin Kodama: Hydrologist
Tracy Young: Information Technology Specialist
Vacant: Administrative Assistant

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Lead Forecasters/Hurricane Specialists

Maureen Ballard
Tom Birchard
Jon Jelsema
Jeff Powell
Derek Wroe

Forecasters

William Ahue
Vanessa Almanza
Amy Bedal
Patrick Blood
Robert Bohlin
Joseph Clark
Laura Farris
Matthew Foster
Alex Gibbs
Genki Kino
Taylor Pechacek
Patrick Pierce
Gavin Shigesato
Tina Stall
James Thomas
Dennis Trotter
Liam Tsamous
Thomas Vaughan
Sheana Walsh

Hydro-Meteorological Technicians (HMT)

Electronic Technicians

Andrea Gabriel

Information Technologist

John Villada

Student Interns

Mahealani Yen

DCO Hilo

Samuelu Puletasi - Meteorologist Technician (Wea Svc Spec)
Casey Thoenen - Electronic Technician

DCO Lihue

Greg Hall - Observing Program Leader
Scot Ferguson - Meteorologist Technician (Wea Svc Spec)
Keith Komar - Meteorologist Technician (Wea Svc Spec)

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