James Franklin (meteorologist)

James Louis Franklin
Franklin at the National Hurricane Center.
Born1958 (age 65–66)
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology
OccupationMeteorologist
Years active35
EmployerNOAA
OrganizationHurricane Specialist Unit
Known forHurricanes, meteorology, dropsonde, Hurricane Forecast Improvement Project

James Louis Franklin is a former weather forecaster encompassing a 35-year career with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). He served as the first branch chief of the newly formed Hurricane Specialist Unit (HSU) before his retirement in 2017.[1][2]

  1. ^ Kay, Jennifer (2017). "Forecaster says budget cuts could hurt hurricane predictions". Phys.org. The Associated Press. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
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