Michael Lowry

Hurricane Specialist and Storm Surge Expert

Michael Lowry's profile
Before joining Local 10, Michael served as Senior Emergency Management Specialist for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 

There he directed the agency’s plans for responding to disasters of all kinds, but most importantly hurricanes, for the southeast U.S. 

Lowry has 20 years of experience in tropical weather research, forecasting, and emergency management. Prior to joining FEMA, he served as a subject matter expert on hurricanes and tropical meteorology, most recently as visiting scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Hurricane Center (NHC), through its partnership with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR). 

Lowry served as on-air Hurricane Specialist and Tropical Program Lead for The Weather Channel (TWC). While at TWC, he provided network coverage for countless hurricanes and nor’easters, filing reports for NBC Nightly News, TODAY, MSNBC, and CNBC. 

Lowry also served as a lead scientist at the NHC in Miami, where he was responsible for the development of new tropical cyclone-related products, including new watches and warnings, for the National Weather Service (NWS). 

Other positions have included Senior Scientist at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in Alexandria, Virginia, and emergency manager and meteorologist for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, where he provided support for nine presidentially declared disasters, including seven hurricane disaster declarations in 2004 and 2005. 

Lowry is the recipient of the 2013 National Hurricane Conference Outstanding Achievement Award in Meteorology. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in meteorology from Florida State University.
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Atlantic ends the week on a quiet note

4 hours ago

Atlantic ends the week on a quiet note

Since the basin reopened for business about a month ago following a bizarre 20-day drought with no active tropical systems through the traditional peak of the hurricane season, it’s managed to notch 6 of its 12 named storms and a full 60% of the season’s overall tropical activity as measured by the Accumulated Cyclone Energy or ACE.

Lorenzo limps along as the Atlantic takes a breath

1 day ago

Lorenzo limps along as the Atlantic takes a breath

Despite earlier forecasts showing Tropical Storm Lorenzo hanging around into the weekend, the unfriendly central Atlantic of mid October has done a number on it, and it’s no longer expected to survive the work week.

Lorenzo struggling and staying over the open Atlantic

2 days ago

Lorenzo struggling and staying over the open Atlantic

Like its predecessors over the tropical Atlantic this hurricane season, Lorenzo – which formed early Monday over the central Atlantic – continues to struggle as a tropical storm, with its winds and weather separated from its flailing center.

Disheveled Jerry to pass near the northern Leeward Islands today

Disheveled Jerry to pass near the northern Leeward Islands today

Despite a lopsided and disheveled appearance, Tropical Storm Jerry’s winds have gradually ticked up and it’s expected to be just shy of hurricane strength as its center curves north of the northern Leeward Islands along the northeastern edge of the Caribbean later today.

Imelda se dirige hacia Bermudas

Imelda se dirige hacia Bermudas

El huracán Imelda se aleja rápidamente de EE. UU. pero se fortalece en línea recta hacia Bermudas para más tarde hoy, donde se pronostican vientos fuertes de más de 100 millas por hora, lluvias intensas e inundaciones, además de olas poderosas y destructivas.

Imelda inbound for Bermuda

Imelda inbound for Bermuda

Hurricane Imelda is accelerating away from the U.S. but strengthening on a beeline to Bermuda for later today, where it’s forecast to bring strong winds to 100-plus mph, flooding rains, and powerful and destructive waves.