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New Orleans weatherman leaving for Miami

#1 Postby FritzPaul » Fri May 20, 2005 11:17 pm

For all SE LA weather watchers, incase you have not heard:

Starting @ the first week of July, Dave Bernard from WWL will be leaving to cover the weather down in Miami.

I guess all that Ivan coverage from last year got him a promotion!
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#2 Postby Matt-hurricanewatcher » Fri May 20, 2005 11:28 pm

Maybe a new forecaster for the Nhc? :P

Who do you think will become the next Director of the Nhc?
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#3 Postby Skywatch_NC » Fri May 20, 2005 11:37 pm

Has Max Mayfield retired?
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#4 Postby MWatkins » Fri May 20, 2005 11:39 pm

Skywatch_NC wrote:Has Max Mayfield retired?


No.

And I have no idea what that previous post is about. That met is supposedly leaving to become a local met in Miami...but there are no changes at the NHC other than the pending hiring of one other forecaster...and they generally don't hire TV mets to become NHC forecasters.

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#5 Postby HurricaneJoe22 » Sat May 21, 2005 12:35 am

maybe he's going to NBC-6 to replace Steadham or to WSVN Ch. 7 to replace sex offender Kamal?
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#6 Postby BayouVenteux » Sat May 21, 2005 12:40 am

HurricaneJoe22 wrote:maybe he's going to NBC-6 to replace Steadham or to WSVN Ch. 7 to replace sex offender Kamal?

WWL's David Bernard is taking a job with WFOR, the CBS affiliate in Miami.
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#7 Postby Derek Ortt » Sat May 21, 2005 1:11 am

Dr Rick Knabb is the new specialist and has been for about 6 weeks
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#8 Postby mobilebay » Sat May 21, 2005 1:21 am

Derek Ortt wrote:Dr Rick Knabb is the new specialist and has been for about 6 weeks

Where did he come from Derek?
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#9 Postby logybogy » Sat May 21, 2005 1:41 am

Bob Soper is retiring from WFOR. Bernad must be his replacement.
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#10 Postby weatherwindow » Sat May 21, 2005 5:04 am

have heard good things about dave, he will be paired with norcross...good duo
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#11 Postby Derek Ortt » Sat May 21, 2005 10:38 am

Dr Rick Knabb was an internal hiring. He has been at TPC for a long time
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#12 Postby cajungal » Sat May 21, 2005 10:50 am

I will miss David Bernard. I really liked him. He was young but a very good meterologist. And not to mention he seemed like a very nice guy and he is a cutie! I wish him the best of luck.
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#13 Postby cyclonaut » Sat May 21, 2005 2:53 pm

HurricaneJoe22 wrote:maybe he's going to NBC-6 to replace Steadham or to WSVN Ch. 7 to replace sex offender Kamal?

Well Kamal's replacement has been chosen,Phil Ferro is his name.I believe Steadham's replacement is John Gerard not to be confused with the other on air MET there who is John Guaraldi.

Like BayouVentex said Bernard is going over to WFOR-Miami most likely to fill the void that will be left by Bob Soper who will be retiring soon.

Some have said here that David Bernard is very knowledgable & a good MET.If this is the case then Channel 4 WFOR really has a strong team of METS there,they are definately the ones to watch this hurricane season in my opinion.
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#14 Postby cyclonaut » Sat May 21, 2005 2:57 pm

Matt-hurricanewatcher wrote:Maybe a new forecaster for the Nhc? :P

Who do you think will become the next Director of the Nhc?


I quite happy with the job Max does.
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#15 Postby TS Zack » Sat May 21, 2005 5:39 pm

For people in New Orleans, his last broadcast will be July 6th. They have not started looking for a replacement.

Hopefully John Gumm will get a promotion to the Morning Show and Noon Meteorologists.

Anyone in Miami, you will really love this guy. Surely puts the fun in weather. Make sure the Anchors are ready to mess with him, he will surely miss Eric.
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#16 Postby dhweather » Sat May 21, 2005 7:06 pm

Whew, I was afraid Bob Breck was leaving - he's the bomb!
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#17 Postby sunny » Sun May 22, 2005 3:27 pm

TS Zack wrote:Anyone in Miami, you will really love this guy. Surely puts the fun in weather. Make sure the Anchors are ready to mess with him, he will surely miss Eric.


David, Eric and Sally Ann make the morning news fun! David will surely be missed.

The Times Picayune did a story on David last year after Ivan called the "Star of the Storm". It was a very good story.
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