National Weather Service Heritage Oral History Project

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  • This collection features oral histories with NOAA staff who worked in weather, including meteorologists and other researchers.

Interviewee Collection Sort descending Description Interviewer Date of Interview Location of Interview Affiliation
Louis W. Uccellini National Weather Service Heritage Oral History Project

Dr. Louis W. Uccellini was the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Assistant Administrator for Weather Services, and Director of the National Weather Service (2013-2022). In this role, he was responsible for the day-to-day civilian weather operations for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters, and ocean areas.

Gregory Romano, Mary Fairbanks , , , , , Columbia, MD, Silver Spring, MD National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service
Ken Graham National Weather Service Heritage Oral History Project

Ken Graham is the Director of NOAA's National Weather Service and is the Assistant Administrator for Weather Services at NOAA. In this role, he is responsible for the day-to-day civilian weather operations for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters, and ocean areas. Prior to becoming the 17th NWS Director on June 7, 2022, he served as the director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, leading the nation through numerous hurricanes, including 30 named storms during the record-breaking 2020 hurricane season.

Gregory Romano, Mary Fairbanks , , Silver Spring, MD National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service