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TV Weather at WKRG Alan Sealls Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
TV Weather at WKRG Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Tim Jones
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Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Daily Tasks, in Random Order
Study & research weather
Make Forecast
Create graphics
Meet with managers
Computer maintenance
Respond to questions/requests
Do weather schedules
Appear on TV
Record radio forecast & webcast
Seek/gather photos/video
Work with interns
Plan special projects
Do news or web story
Community outreach
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Slides and most photographs copyright Alan Sealls
Professional Certifications
National Weather Association
American Meteorological Society
Both Seals require passing a written test and a video evaluation, to meet high professional standards.
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Meteorology Degree
B.S. degree based on courses in
Physics
Calculus
Chemistry
Computer science
Thermodynamics
Hydrodynamics
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Debunking Hoaxes
Outreach Jan 31 Burroughs ES 3rd grade in Theodore 60 kids Feb 5 Foley ES, grades 1-3 250 kids Feb 7 Satsuma Christian School, grades 4-7 200 kids Feb 8 Adams MS in Satsuma, Black History Speaker 350 kids Feb 13 Bibbs ES in Pensacola reader for Hazardous Awareness Week 20 kids Feb 14 Continuous Learning Center Black History Speaker 50 kids Feb 15 Central ES in Pascagoula, 4th grades 70 kids Feb 16 Indian Springs ES, 3rd grade Black History Speaker 20 kids Feb 22 Robertsdale Young Farmers Safety Day 200 kids Apr 2 Cub Scout Tour group 15 kids Apr 9 Mobile Pops Concert MC 50 people Apr 12 Gillmore ES, Jackson 350 kids Apr 24 Coastal Kids Quiz MC in Daphne 50 kids Apr 27 Storm Tour visit to King MS in Milton, FL 200 kids May 8 Evangel Christian School, Saraland 20 kids May 18 Washington Middle School, Toulmanville 250 kids May 22 Boy Scout Troop 99, Port City Church Christ, tour group 20 kids May 23 VIA Solutions Hurricane Expo, Colonial mall 200 people June 1 Hurricane at the Hank hundreds June 5 Camp Noah, Little Rock AME in Grand Bay 40 kids June 19 Camp Noah, Port City COC 25 kids June 26 Goodwill Easter Seals Graduation keynote 40 people June 29 Sensational Seniors event at colonial Mall 30 people Aug 2 Sage Ave Baptist Church Seniors group 20 people Aug 16 South Baldwin Women’s Christian Assoc 40 ladies Aug 17 Pollard-McCall JHS in Brewton 200 kids Sept 5 Magnolia Springs ES, in Foley/Rosinton 100 kids Sept 5 Rosinton ES in Rosinton 150 kids Sept 13 Belsaw-Mt. Vernon MS in Mt. Vernon 200 kids Sept 26 Emanuel AME 50+ Club, Mobile 25 people Oct 2 South Baldwin Womens Club, Orange Beach 100 women Oct 2 Orange Beach Elementary, 6th grade 40 kids Oct 4 McDavid Jones ES in Citronelle, kindergarten 100 kids Oct 5 USA Odyssey Group 40 people Oct 23 Mobile County Training School 6th grade 100 kids Oct 26 Emcee - Governors Council Employment People w Disabilities100 adults Oct 30 JW Newton ES in Fairhope, 3rd grade 100 kids Oct 30 Robertsdale HS, science classes 30 kids Nov 2 Leinkauf ES, 3rd grade 40 kids Nov 7 Robertsdale Rotary Club 30 adults Nov 8 Eichold Mertz ES, 2nd grade 60 kids Nov 15 Spencer ES, career day 150 kids Nov 17 YMCA Wing Bowl judge dozens Nov 17 Trinity Lutheran Church/Women’s Coalition Safety Fair 30 adults Dec 1 Community Action Agency of Bald, MC event 250 people Dec 4 Hankins MS Christmas reading 40 kids Dec 12 Whitley ES Christmas reading 1st grade 25 kids
Annually
40 appearances
4,000 people
2,000 miles
80 hours
Outreach
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Always Learning
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Follow industry
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Expect rejection
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1. Must be trained & knowledgeable 2. Join professional organizations 3. Keep up with industry & technology 4. Go to conferences & keep learning 5. Practice public speaking 6. Be able to get to the point 7. Plan for starting salary around 20k 8. Prepare to be a public figure 9. Contribute to your community 10. Have fun doing it
Broadcast Meteorology Career
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TV Weather at WKRG
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