Bryan Norcross is a former chief meteorologist for WTVJ-TV, where he became well known for his part in that station's coverage of Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
13 Facts About Bryan Norcross
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From 1996 to 2007, Bryan Norcross was a regular fixture on CBS's national newscasts providing commentary during hurricane season.
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Bryan Norcross's first broadcasting job was as a disc jockey on WTAI, an AM station in Melbourne, Florida working there part-time in 1968 and 1969.
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In 1976 Bryan Norcross was assigned to produce the 10:00 pm news which became the market's highest rated news program.
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In 1977, Bryan Norcross was promoted and transferred to WLKY-TV in Louisville as News Director.
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Bryan Norcross 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 the only TV coverage of the storm.
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In 1983, Bryan Norcross moved to Miami as weekend meteorologist for WPLG the ABC affiliate.
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Bryan Norcross joined WFOR as Director of Meteorology in 1996.
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Bryan Norcross worked as a Hurricane Specialist at The Weather Channel from 2010 to 2018.
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Bryan Norcross was named Expert Advisor to the Academic Task Force on Hurricane Catastrophe Insurance by Florida State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner Bill Nelson, and a member of the Governor's Committee to evaluate state response and recommend changes to the state emergency system by Governor Lawton Chiles.
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Bryan Norcross was publicly recognized with designations of Bryan Norcross Days in Miami, Miami Beach, and Ft.
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Bryan Norcross was named Honorary Chairman of the Board of the South Florida Hurricane Warning museum project in Deerfield Beach.
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Bryan Norcross 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 additional material.