User:CWY2190/sandbox/doc

Using the conversion templates

• Metric distance. Use to convert number of kilometers away from land as issued in advisories. For use in SHEM, NIO, and from the JMA in the WPac.
  • {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=Metricdistance|number=250}} makes:

    Bill Proenza
    Born	Chicago
    Nationality	American
    Alma mater	Florida State University
    Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel

• JTWC distance. Use to convert number of nautical miles away from land as issued in JTWC advisories.
  • {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=JTWCdistance|number=250}} makes:

    Bill Proenza
    Born	Chicago
    Nationality	American
    Alma mater	Florida State University
    Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel

• NHC distance. Use to convert number of miles away from land as issued in NHC advisories. For use in the ATL, EPac, and CPac
  • {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=NHCdistance|number=250}} makes:

    Bill Proenza
    Born	Chicago
    Nationality	American
    Alma mater	Florida State University
    Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel

• Metric wind. Use to convert knots to km/h and mph for winds in a storm. For use in SHEM, NIO, WPac, and from the JTWC.
  • {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=Metricwind|number=65}} makes:

    Bill Proenza
    Born	Chicago
    Nationality	American
    Alma mater	Florida State University
    Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel

• NHC wind. Use to convert knots to mph and km/h for winds in a storm. For use in the ATL, EPac, and CPac.
  • {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=NHCwind|number=65}} makes:

    Bill Proenza
    Born	Chicago
    Nationality	American
    Alma mater	Florida State University
    Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel

• • Metric speed. Use to convert knots to km/h and mph for the forward speed of a storm. For use in SHEM, NIO, WPac, and from the JTWC.
  • {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|direction=West|convert=Metricspeed|number=8}} makes:

    Bill Proenza
    Born	Chicago
    Nationality	American
    Alma mater	Florida State University
    Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel

• NHC speed. Use to convert knots to mph and km/h for the forward speed of a storm. For use in the ATL, EPac, and CPac.
  • {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|direction=WNW|convert=NHCspeed|number=8}} makes:

    Bill Proenza
    Born	Chicago
    Nationality	American
    Alma mater	Florida State University
    Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel

• Imperial wave. Use to convert feet to meters for wave height. Used by the JTWC and occasionally the NHC.
  • {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=Imperialwave|number=17}} makes:

    Bill Proenza
    Born	Chicago
    Nationality	American
    Alma mater	Florida State University
    Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel

• Metric wave. Use to convert meters to feet for wave height. Unsure if used in any advisories.
  • {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=NHCpressure|number=5}} makes:

    Bill Proenza
    Born	Chicago
    Nationality	American
    Alma mater	Florida State University
    Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel

• NHC pressure. Use to convert mbar to inHg for central pressure. For use in the ATL, WPac, CPac.

Atlantic and East Pacific basin

Tropical Storm Noel

Tropical Storm Noel
Current storm status Tropical storm (1-min mean)
Satellite image
As of:	2:15 p.m. EDT (1815 UTC)
Location:	16.5°N 72.5°W ± 30 nm Bill Proenza Born Chicago Nationality American Alma mater Florida State University Occupation Metrologist Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center. Early Life and Education Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State. Meteorology Career Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel. He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. . References category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel SSE of Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Sustained winds:	Bill Proenza Born Chicago Nationality American Alma mater Florida State University Occupation Metrologist Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center. Early Life and Education Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State. Meteorology Career Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel. He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. . References category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel (1-min mean) gusting to Bill Proenza Born Chicago Nationality American Alma mater Florida State University Occupation Metrologist Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center. Early Life and Education Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State. Meteorology Career Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel. He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. . References category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel
Pressure:	Bill Proenza Born Chicago Nationality American Alma mater Florida State University Occupation Metrologist Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center. Early Life and Education Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State. Meteorology Career Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel. He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. . References category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel
Movement:	Bill Proenza Born Chicago Nationality American Alma mater Florida State University Occupation Metrologist Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center. Early Life and Education Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State. Meteorology Career Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel. He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. . References category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel
See more detailed information.

{{HurricaneActive
|name=Tropical Storm Noel
|time=2:15 p.m. [[Atlantic Standard Time|EDT]] (1815 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]])
|category=storm
|type=tropical storm
|image=2007_16_5-day_track.png
|location=[[latitude|16.5°N]] [[longitude|72.5°W]] ± 30 nm<br />{{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=NHCdistance|number=150}} [[South-southeast|SSE]] of [[Port-au-Prince]], [[Haiti]]
|1sustained={{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=NHCwind|number=45}}
|gusts={{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=NHCwind|number=55}}
|pressure={{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=NHCpressure|number=996}}
|movement={{User:CWY2190/sandbox|direction=NNW|convert=NHCspeed|number=4}}
}}

Current storm information

As of 2:15 p.m. EDT (1815 UTC) October 28, Tropical Storm Noel is estimated to be located within 30 nm of 16.5°N 71.8°W, about

Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people

category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel south-southeast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Noel has maximum sustained winds of

Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people

category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel, with stronger gusts. It has a minimum central pressure of

Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people

category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel, and the system is moving

Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel.

West Pacific

Typhoon Krosa (Ineng)

Typhoon Krosa (Ineng) Super Typhoon 17W
Current storm status Typhoon  (JMA)
Current storm status Category 4 super typhoon (1-min mean)
As of:	0000 UTC October 5
Location:	20.4°N 125.3°E As of 0000 UTC: Bill Proenza Born Chicago Nationality American Alma mater Florida State University Occupation Metrologist Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center. Early Life and Education Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State. Meteorology Career Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel. He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. . References category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel SSW of Naha, Okinawa
Sustained winds:	Bill Proenza Born Chicago Nationality American Alma mater Florida State University Occupation Metrologist Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center. Early Life and Education Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State. Meteorology Career Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel. He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. . References category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel average (10-min mean) Bill Proenza Born Chicago Nationality American Alma mater Florida State University Occupation Metrologist Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center. Early Life and Education Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State. Meteorology Career Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel. He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. . References category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel (1-min mean) gusting to Bill Proenza Born Chicago Nationality American Alma mater Florida State University Occupation Metrologist Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center. Early Life and Education Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State. Meteorology Career Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel. He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. . References category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel
Pressure:	930 hPa
Movement:	Bill Proenza Born Chicago Nationality American Alma mater Florida State University Occupation Metrologist Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center. Early Life and Education Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State. Meteorology Career Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel. He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. . References category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel
See more detailed information.

{{HurricaneActive
 | time          = 0000 [[UTC]] [[October 5]]
 | JMAcategory   = typhoon
 | JMAtype       = typhoon
 | category      = cat4
 | type          = super typhoon
 | location      = [[latitude|20.4°N]] [[longitude|125.3°E]] <br/> As of 0000 UTC: <br/>{{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=JTWCdistance|number=365}} [[south-southwest|SSW]] of [[Naha]], [[Okinawa]]
 | pressure      = 930 [[Pascal (unit)|hPa]]
 | 10average     = {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=Metricwind|number=100}}
 | 1sustained    = {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=Metricwind|number=130}}
 | gusts         = {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|convert=Metricwind|number=140}}
 | movement      = {{User:CWY2190/sandbox|direction=WNW|convert=Metricspeed|number=4}}
}}

Current storm information

As of 0000 UTC October 5, the JMA reports Typhoon Krosa to be located near 20.4°N 125.3°E. The system has maximum 10-minute average winds of

Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people

category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel, gusting to

Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people

category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel. It has a minimum pressure of 930 hPa, and is moving

Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel.

As of 0000 UTC, the JTWC reports Super Typhoon 17W to be located about

Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people

category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel SSW of Naha, Okinawa, with maximum 1-minute sustained winds of

Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

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Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people

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Bill Proenza
Born	Chicago
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Florida State University
Occupation	Metrologist

Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education

Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career

Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .

References

category:American meteorologists category:Living people category:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel.