Dr. Greg Forbes is a distinguished American weather channel correspondent. Dr. Forbes has made himself widely recognized as a severe weather expert within the weather channel. He was born on August 22, 1950, and grew up nearby Latrobe, Pennsylvania. As an on camera meteorologist, Mr. Forbes insight and understanding of atmospheric phenomenon is far reaching. If anyone anticipates comprehending empirically researched based information then for sure Dr. Greg Forbes show would be the first choice. Taking in charge of severe weather expert, Dr. Forbes usually provides viewer the news of weather hazard such as violently destructive windstorm, cyclones, torrents and more. He has a past notable for extensive research in the field of tornadoes and inclement storms.
As a child with an unexceptional curiosity, Forbes was captivated by Science and Math. While he was still in seventh grade, his teacher displayed a module on meteorology. Exactly it was a time when very young Greg was fascinated by the meteorology and the rest became history. He spent much of his adulthood primarily focusing on this subject. As soon as Greg earned his high school degree, he was accepted at Pennsylvania State University. Eventually he collected his Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology. But Forbes imagined that it was not enough to meet his purpose. So he continued to advance his further study. He joined the University of Chicago, where he voraciously studied tornadoes and inclement storms. Ultimately, he earned his M.S and Ph.D. Degree from University of Chicago.
Ted Fujita, a renowned tornado scientist, imparted knowledge to Dr. Forbes. They did extensive research in collaboration. Concerning the 1974 Super Outbreak, Dr. Forbes planned to write his thesis. He and Fujita explored the hardest hit areas in order to figure out which thunderstorms call forth the most extreme tornadoes. Eventually he came out with the dazzling theory that the hook echo can bring forth the most intense tornadoes.
After that huge success, a much greater opportunity arose for Dr. Forbes. He was offered to do extensive research on destructive thunderstorm winds. This project was launched under title NIMROD where he contributed as a field manager. By then, in 1978 he was associated with the academic department of meteorology at Penn State. There he gave a series of lecture in weather forecasting and investigation, natural calamity and many other related topics until he departed in June 1999 to join the weather channel. Outside of the classroom Dr. Forbes has undergone a broad range of experience. He has collected knowledge and skill by direct participation in examining the damage route caused by devastating windstorms and tornadoes such as Typhoon Paka and Hurricane Andrew. While his days at Penn State, Greg has made an extensive investigation all across the country. In the course of his research, he travelled in different parts of the world such as Spain, South Africa and The Netherlands. He has brought forward the numerous facts about violent storms, cyclones and many more pertaining to atmospheric phenomenon. He has also earned a reputation as the co author of the book entitled “Natural and technological Disaster” and “Images in Weather Forecasting”. He is an honorary member of the American Meteorological Society. Truly Dr. Forbes is an embodiment of knowledge and wisdom.
A short biography of his life account can also be obtained via Wiki and official site of the weather channel. His admirer can get many insightful ideas by following him at Dr. Greg Forbes (@DrGregForbes). He is a married man and presently he resides in Atlanta, Georgia.