Richard Knabb

Rick Knabb
11th Director of the National Hurricane Center
In office
June 4, 2012 – May 12, 2017
Preceded byBill Read
Succeeded byEdward Rappaport
Personal details
Born1979
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
ResidenceAtlanta
EducationPurdue University
Florida State University
OccupationMeteorologist

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]

  1. ^ Schleifstein, Mark (March 21, 2017). "National Hurricane Center director jumps to Weather Channel". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017.