Bryan Norcross Bio | Wiki
Bryan Norcross (Full Name: Bryan S. Norcross) is an American television meteorologist and hurricane specialist. Currently, Bryan works as a contributor and hurricane specialist at FOX Weather since March 2022. Before, Bryan served as a weekend meteorologist at WPLG-TV Channel 10 in Miami, Florida, an ABC affiliate, since February 26, 2018.
Bryan also worked as a hurricane specialist for The Weather Channel in Atlanta. Prior to that, he worked as a chief meteorologist at WTVJ-TV (the NBC-owned and operated television station in Miami, Florida), where Bryan became famous due to his part in that station’s coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992. In addition, he was Director of Meteorology at WFOR-TV, the CBS-owned and operated television station in Miami, and hurricane analyst at CBS News in New York City. His first broadcasting job was as a disc jockey on WTAI, an AM station in Melbourne, Florida serving there part-time in 1968 and 1969.
Bryan Norcross Age
He was born on November 24, 1950, in Riverside, New Jersey, in the United States. Bryan is 71 years old.
Bryan Norcross Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Bryan stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.78 m).
Bryan Norcross Family
He was born and raised in Riverside, New Jersey by his caring and dedicated dad and mum. Bryan holds an American nationality. Currently, Bryan has not mentioned any details concerning either his parents or if he has siblings.
Bryan Norcross Wife
Currently, Bryan stays in Miami. He loves to keep his personal life secretive hence Bryan has not mentioned any details concerning his marital status. Therefore, it is not known if Bryan is single, dating, or married.
Bryan Norcross Education
He completed high school at Melbourne High School in 1968. Bryan, who was interested in physics and outer space holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Math and Physics and a Master of Science degree in Communications and Meteorology from Florida State University. He also has an Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Florida International University.
Bryan Norcross Fox Weather
He works as a contributor and hurricane specialist at FOX Weather since March 2022. Before, Bryan served as a weekend meteorologist at WPLG-TV Channel 10 in Miami, Florida, an ABC affiliate, since February 26, 2018.
Bryan also worked as a hurricane specialist for The Weather Channel in Atlanta. Prior to that, he worked as a chief meteorologist at WTVJ-TV (the NBC-owned and operated television station in Miami, Florida), where Bryan became famous due to his part in that station’s coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Bryan Norcross Meteorologist | Channel 10 | WPLG
He got his start in television as an engineer at WFSU-TV in Tallahassee, Florida while in college, moving to WXIA-TV (then WQXI-TV) in Atlanta as a maintenance engineer and technical director in 1972 after graduation. While at that station Bryan was promoted to acting Production Manager in 1974 before being transferred to KUSA-TV (then KBTV) in Denver in 1975 to work as the evening director of the station’s newscasts.
Bryan was assigned to produce (and for over a year direct as well) the 10:00 pm news which became the market’s highest-rated news program in 1976. He was promoted and transferred to WLKY-TV in Louisville as News Director in 1977.
On a house-hunting trip to Louisville in January 1978, a massive snowstorm hit the city. Bryan was the only news person able to get to the television station and went on the air with the help of two overnight engineers, providing the city with the only TV coverage of the storm. Bryan returned to Florida State University for a master’s program In 1979.
Most importantly, he worked as a Hurricane Specialist at The Weather Channel. Bryan also served as Sr. Executive Director of Weather Content and Presentation at The Weather Channel From 2011 to 2013, where he led the winter storm naming initiative in 2012. His primary role as of February 2018, had been as a Hurricane Specialist back at WPLG-TV, the ABC affiliate in Miami, where he started his Miami broadcasting tenure in 1983.
Bryan’s colleagues at WPLG include:
Louis Aguirre– anchor
Jacey Birch -anchor
Eric Alvarez – reporter
Jovana Lara– reporter
Leslie Lopez -Meteorologist
Brandi Hitt– reporter
Ellen Leyva– anchor
Danielle Leigh– reporter
Bryan Norcross Hurricane Andrew | Weather
He moved to WTVJ, the NBC-owned station, as Chief Meteorologist where he became known for his coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1990. As Andrew passed just south of Miami in the early morning hours of Monday, August 24, 1992, his 23-hour marathon broadcast became several viewers’ (and radio listeners’) only link to the outside world. Bryan’s television station was the station able to broadcast through the entire hurricane event.
During the worst part of the storm, some people called into the station to ask for life-saving advice. Over the entire ordeal, he remained calm, steady, and knowledgeable. Bryan joined WFOR as Director of Meteorology in 1996. He gave up day-to-day weather casting responsibilities to concentrate on hurricanes and emergency communications issues in 2006.
Bryan Norcross Book
He is the author of Hurricane Almanac 2006 – The Essential Guide to Storms Past, Present, and Future, and the follow-up edition published in 2007 named Hurricane Almanac with 80 pages of updates and extra material. His book covers hurricane history, and science, and includes a large section on hurricane preparedness titled “Living Successfully in the Hurricane Zone”. Moreover, a section called “How I’d Do It Better” is made up of Bryan’s comments on and ideas for improving several aspects of the government’s system for dealing with the hurricane threat.
A companion website was built in July 2006, HurricaneAlmanac.com, with Bryan’s updates to the book, bonus material, a shopping section for hurricane supplies, and the ability for users also to suggest their own updates. Bryan self-published his memoir on Hurricane Andrew, titled “My Hurricane Andrew Story” in May 2017.
Bryan Norcross Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a contributor and hurricane specialist at FOX Weather since March 2022. Bryan’s average Salary is $93,361 annually.
Bryan Norcross Net Worth
Bryan gets his wealth from his work as a contributor and hurricane specialist at FOX Weather since March 2022. Therefore, Bryan has accumulated a decent fortune over the years he has worked. Bryan’s estimated net worth is $937,111.
How Tall Is Bryan Norcross
Bryan is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx. 1.78 m).
Where Is Bryan Norcross
Bryan is an American meteorologist and hurricane specialist working as a contributor and hurricane specialist at FOX Weather since March 2022. Before, Bryan served as a weekend meteorologist at WPLG-TV Channel 10 in Miami, Florida.