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Forecaster James Franklin's Last Day at NHC

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 8:51 am
by Tireman4
His last day was today. Some of his wit has been quite funny...for example..

OH...OH...OH...OH...STAYIN ALIVE...STAYIN ALIVE. WITH NO TIME TO
SPARE...KYLE GENERATED SOME DEEP CONVECTION TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE
CENTER...WITH ENOUGH BANDING TO GENERATE A DVORAK CLASSIFICATION OF
T1.5 FROM TAFB.


http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2002/di ... s.078.html


IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE THAT LITTLE OR NOTHING WILL
BE LEFT OF FRANKLIN...THE STORM...NOT THE FORECASTER...IN 2-3 DAYS.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2005/di ... .008.shtml



THE INTENSITY FORECAST IS COMPLICATED BY THE UNCERTAIN EXISTENCE OF
AN ACTUAL TROPICAL CYCLONE.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/al ... .022.shtml


Please enjoy your retirement sir. We have enjoyed your expertise all these years...

Re: Forecaster James Franklin's Last Day at NHC

Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:10 am
by RL3AO
Wonder who the next branch chief will be? Some of those other guys are getting close to retirement time too.