The National Weather Service Miami, Florida is a local weather forecast office of the National Weather Service (NWS) that serves six counties in South Florida – Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach – as well as the mainland portion of Monroe County. This office was originally established in 1879 as a Signal Corps station near the Jupiter Inlet Light, before becoming a Weather Bureau Office (WBO) in 1891. The WBO at Jupiter was moved southward to Miami in 1911, due to the city's rapidly growing population. In 1930, a separate Weather Bureau Airport Station (WBAS) was established at the Miami Municipal Airport. The WBAS was later moved to the Miami International Airport in 1942 and remained there until ceasing operations in 1975.
The National Weather Service Miami, Florida county warning area/area of responsibility.
Under the leadership of Grady Norton, the joint hurricane warning service, which was a predecessor to the National Hurricane Center, was moved from the WBO Jacksonville to the WBO Miami in 1943. The Weather Bureau was renamed the National Weather Service in October 1970. Thus, WBO Miami became NWS Miami. As part of an organizational restructuring plan in the 1990s, an NWS office in West Palm Beach was merged with NWS Miami. Since 1995, this office of the NWS has been located on the campus of Florida International University and adjacent to the National Hurricane Center.
The Jupiter Inlet Light complex in 1908. The Weather Bureau is on the far right
After PresidentUlysses S. Grant signed a joint resolution of Congress in 1870 establishing a weather service within the United States Army, the Signal Corps opened 22 observation stations. In July 1879, such a facility was founded at the Jupiter Inlet near the lighthouse. Farther south, other people in the Miami area kept weather records, including W. H. Hunt, a state senator who represented Brevard and Dade counties (they adjoined at the time), and Ephraim Sturtevant, the father of Julia Tuttle, who was known as the "Mother of Miami". In 1890, President Benjamin Harrison requested that Congress create the Weather Bureau and transfer it to the Department of Agriculture. Less than a year later, the signal station became the Weather Bureau Office (WBO) Jupiter. During the winter of 1894–1895, WBO Jupiter recorded two severe freezes, with low temperatures of 24 and 27 °F (−4 and −3 °C) on December 29 and February 9, respectively. As a result, Henry Flagler decided to extend the Florida East Coast Railway southward to Miami from West Palm Beach.[1]
The Bank of Bay Biscayne Building, which housed the Weather Bureau Office (WBO) Miami from 1911 to 1914
Due to Miami's rapidly growing population in the early 20th century, the WBO in Jupiter closed in May 1911 and moved to the city about a month later.[1] Located at the Bank of Bay Biscayne Building in Miami, a 40-foot (12 m) steel tower was constructed on the roof of the building to record wind direction and velocity.[2] In August 1914, the WBO Miami was moved to the Federal Building located at Northeast 1st Street and 1st Street.[1]
In October 1944, the Weather Bureau opened a part-time office at Palm Beach Air Force Base (modern-day Palm Beach International Airport) in West Palm Beach. The office became full-time in November 1945 and was known as NWS West Palm Beach.[3]
Hurricane Andrew made landfall in southern Miami-Dade County on August 24, 1992. Overnight, strong winds blew the WSR-57 radar off the roof. The NWS offices in Melbourne, Tampa, and West Palm Beach all provided forecasting issuance and backup warnings. The new radar, NEXRAD, was installed in April 1993 near the Miami MetroZoo, ahead of schedule. NEXRAD was commissioned on April 20, 1995. The next month, NWS Miami and the NHC moved to the campus of Florida International University.[1] As part of an organizational restructuring plan in the 1990s, NWS West Palm Beach merged with NWS Miami in 1993.[3] In 1997, there was a proposal to merge NWS Key West into NWS Miami. However, by March 1998, after consideration from Congress and the NWS headquarters, it was decided that NWS Key West would remain a separate office.[4]
DirectorsEdit
The following are the directors of NWS Miami since its establishment in 1879. There was no director prior to 1888.[1]
United States Signal Service (1888–1891)
Name
Year(s)
Sgt. Henry Pennywitt
1888
Pvt. M. W. Lichty
1888–1891
Weather Bureau Office, Jupiter, Florida (1891–1911)
^ abcdeRussell Pfost and Pablo Santos (August 15, 2013). History of National Weather Service Forecast Office Miami, Florida. National Weather Service Miami, Florida (Report). Miami, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
^"Miami's New Weather Bureau Office Is Open For Business". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. June 3, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abBrief History of National Weather Service Offices Past and Present. National Weather Service Office Lincoln, Illinois (Report). Lincoln, Illinois: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
^History of the National Weather Service in Key West. National Weather Service Office Key West, Florida (Report). Key West, Florida: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. June 23, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
^"NOAA Weather Radio". National Weather Service Miami, Florida. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
External linksEdit
NWS Miami's website
October 21, 2023
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The National Weather Service Miami Florida is a local weather forecast office of the National Weather Service NWS that serves six counties in South Florida Broward Collier Glades Hendry Miami Dade and Palm Beach as well as the mainland portion of Monroe County This office was originally established in 1879 as a Signal Corps station near the Jupiter Inlet Light before becoming a Weather Bureau Office WBO in 1891 The WBO at Jupiter was moved southward to Miami in 1911 due to the city s rapidly growing population In 1930 a separate Weather Bureau Airport Station WBAS was established at the Miami Municipal Airport The WBAS was later moved to the Miami International Airport in 1942 and remained there until ceasing operations in 1975 The National Weather Service Miami Florida county warning area area of responsibility Under the leadership of Grady Norton the joint hurricane warning service which was a predecessor to the National Hurricane Center was moved from the WBO Jacksonville to the WBO Miami in 1943 The Weather Bureau was renamed the National Weather Service in October 1970 Thus WBO Miami became NWS Miami As part of an organizational restructuring plan in the 1990s an NWS office in West Palm Beach was merged with NWS Miami Since 1995 this office of the NWS has been located on the campus of Florida International University and adjacent to the National Hurricane Center Contents 1 History 2 Directors 3 NOAA Weather Radio 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit nbsp The Jupiter Inlet Light complex in 1908 The Weather Bureau is on the far rightAfter President Ulysses S Grant signed a joint resolution of Congress in 1870 establishing a weather service within the United States Army the Signal Corps opened 22 observation stations In July 1879 such a facility was founded at the Jupiter Inlet near the lighthouse Farther south other people in the Miami area kept weather records including W H Hunt a state senator who represented Brevard and Dade counties they adjoined at the time and Ephraim Sturtevant the father of Julia Tuttle who was known as the Mother of Miami In 1890 President Benjamin Harrison requested that Congress create the Weather Bureau and transfer it to the Department of Agriculture Less than a year later the signal station became the Weather Bureau Office WBO Jupiter During the winter of 1894 1895 WBO Jupiter recorded two severe freezes with low temperatures of 24 and 27 F 4 and 3 C on December 29 and February 9 respectively As a result Henry Flagler decided to extend the Florida East Coast Railway southward to Miami from West Palm Beach 1 nbsp The Bank of Bay Biscayne Building which housed the Weather Bureau Office WBO Miami from 1911 to 1914Due to Miami s rapidly growing population in the early 20th century the WBO in Jupiter closed in May 1911 and moved to the city about a month later 1 Located at the Bank of Bay Biscayne Building in Miami a 40 foot 12 m steel tower was constructed on the roof of the building to record wind direction and velocity 2 In August 1914 the WBO Miami was moved to the Federal Building located at Northeast 1st Street and 1st Street 1 In October 1944 the Weather Bureau opened a part time office at Palm Beach Air Force Base modern day Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach The office became full time in November 1945 and was known as NWS West Palm Beach 3 Hurricane Andrew made landfall in southern Miami Dade County on August 24 1992 Overnight strong winds blew the WSR 57 radar off the roof The NWS offices in Melbourne Tampa and West Palm Beach all provided forecasting issuance and backup warnings The new radar NEXRAD was installed in April 1993 near the Miami MetroZoo ahead of schedule NEXRAD was commissioned on April 20 1995 The next month NWS Miami and the NHC moved to the campus of Florida International University 1 As part of an organizational restructuring plan in the 1990s NWS West Palm Beach merged with NWS Miami in 1993 3 In 1997 there was a proposal to merge NWS Key West into NWS Miami However by March 1998 after consideration from Congress and the NWS headquarters it was decided that NWS Key West would remain a separate office 4 Directors EditThe following are the directors of NWS Miami since its establishment in 1879 There was no director prior to 1888 1 United States Signal Service 1888 1891 Name Year s Sgt Henry Pennywitt 1888Pvt M W Lichty 1888 1891Weather Bureau Office Jupiter Florida 1891 1911 Name Year s Alexander J Mitchell 1891 1894P J O Brien 1894James W Cronk 1894 1899C J Doherty 1899H P Hardin 1899 1911Weather Bureau Office Miami Florida 1911 1970 Name Year s Richard W Gray 1911 1935Ernest Carson 1935 1943Grady Norton 1943 1954Walter R Davis 1954 1955Gordon E Dunn 1955 1967Robert H Simpson 1967 1970National Weather Service Miami Florida 1970 present Name Year s Paul J Hebert 1984 1998Russell L Pfost 1998 2010Dr Pablo Santos 2010 presentNOAA Weather Radio EditThe National Weather Service Miami Florida forecast office provides programming for six NOAA Weather Radio stations in South Florida 5 City of license Call sign Frequency MHz Miami KHB34 162 550 MHzMiami Spanish WZ2531 162 500 MHzPrinceton WNG663 162 425 MHzWest Palm Beach KEC50 162 475 MHzNaples WWG92 162 525 MHzBelle Glade WXM58 162 400 MHzReferences Edit a b c d e Russell Pfost and Pablo Santos August 15 2013 History of National Weather Service Forecast Office Miami Florida National Weather Service Miami Florida Report Miami Florida National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Retrieved April 26 2014 Miami s New Weather Bureau Office Is Open For Business The Miami Herald Miami Florida June 3 1911 p 1 Retrieved September 7 2021 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Brief History of National Weather Service Offices Past and Present National Weather Service Office Lincoln Illinois Report Lincoln Illinois National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Retrieved September 7 2021 History of the National Weather Service in Key West National Weather Service Office Key West Florida Report Key West Florida National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration June 23 2009 Retrieved April 29 2014 NOAA Weather Radio National Weather Service Miami Florida Retrieved September 7 2021 External links EditNWS Miami s website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Weather Service Miami Florida amp oldid 1103238852, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
