NOAA'S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE
MARQUETTE, MI


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  Station History - Click here for a detailed look at the history of the National Weather Service's Weather Forecast Office
                                                            Marquette.

 


The Staff of the Marquette National Weather Service Office

After each person is their NWS title and any special duties they perform. Click on a name to send mail to that individual.

    Management

  • Robin Turner Meteorologist in Charge (MIC) - Overseer of the personnel, operations and office functions.
  • Mike Dutter  Science and Operations Officer (SOO) - Overseer of staff training and research
  • Matt Zika Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) - Public Awareness programs, spotter training and office instruction
  • Jack Rice Electronic Systems Analyst (ESA) - Supervision of the electronics and the computer network programs  

        Support Staff

  • Mary Jo Buckett Administrative Assistant - Handles files, forms, time keeping, bills and contracts (runs the office)
  • Gwen Akom  Information Technology Specialist (ITO)- AWIPS Program Manager/Assistant Webmaster/Warngen Program Manager/NWRwaves team member
  • David Petrovich  Observations Program Leader (OPL) - Data / CO-OP operations chief / Outreach, and NOAA Weather Radio (CRS) Program Manager/NWRwaves team member

    Electronic Staff

  • Tim Akom  Electronics Technician
  •         Senior Forecasters

    • Jon Banitt Severe Weather Program Manager/WSR-88D Program Co-Manager
    • Kevin Crupi Climate Program Manager
    • Greg Michels Marine Program Manager/WSR-88D Program Co-Manager
    • Don Rolfson Assistant Warning Coordination Meteorologist
    • Jon Voss Assistant Warning Coordination Meteorologist/ Assistant Fire Weather Program Manager

      General Forecasters

    • Jason Alumbaugh Fire Weather Program Team Leader/Aviation Program Manager
    • Kari Fleegel  IMET/Fire Weather Program Team Member 
    • Dave Guenther Rip Current Studies Program Manager
    • Andy Just IFPS Program Manager/Assistant Warngen Program Manager/Assistant SOO

      Associate Forecasters

            Student Volunteers

    • Vacant

      National Weather Service Marquette
      County Warning Area

    • The National Weather Service in Marquette provides warning and forecast service for 13 counties in west and central Upper Michigan, the adjacent nearshore waters of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, and the open waters of Lake Superior.

       
 
   

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  • Negaunee, MI 49866
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  • Page last modified: September 15th 2008 11:57 PM
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