Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

Overview:
The National Weather Service (NWS) - part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - offers opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students studying Meteorology or a related degree program to gain real-world, operational forecasting experience as a student volunteer. As a Weather Forecast Office, NWS Tampa Bay serves fifteen counties in West Central and Southwest Florida that have a combined population of approximately six million people. Additionally, Meteorologists provide forecasts and support for over 12 thousand square miles of adjacent coastal waters. Are you interested in learning more about opportunities available to students in our area? Check out the info below to find out more!
NWS Tampa Bay Meteorologists Participating in a Hurricane Risk Management Workshop at Tampa International Airport in January 2023. From left to right (front to back): Austen Flannery, Christianne Pearce, Keily Delerme, Daniel Noah, Jennifer Hubbard, Eric Oglesby, Matt Anderson.

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About NWS Volunteer Opportunities at NWS Tampa Bay:
NWS Tampa Bay structures the local student volunteer program to give students exposure to a wide array of experiences, including: Introductory NWS training modules, many of which are taken by newly-hired employees Time in Operations, alongside forecasters One-on-one meetings with different program managers to learn about various different topics and program areas Proficiency in completing daily data-related duties that are done at every office but vary in nature Application of college meteorology courses with forecasting and writing forecast discussions for the local area Extra focus in an area of your choosing Opportunities to work on an event case study and/or other meteorology-related research, as well as community outreach

Eligibility:

NWS Tampa Bay focuses student volunteering for students currently enrolled in Meteorology or a related Atmospheric Science degree program. In order to be eligible, it is recommended that sudents be:

A U.S. citizen
A rising Junior or Senior (if in an undergraduate program) or a graduate student
Be in good academic standing
Must be residing in close enough proximity to come into the office for the time-frame of interest
Flexible schedule with reasonable availability (typical volunteering frequencies provided below)
- 6 to 8 hours per day, 1 to 3 days per week
- volunteers usually begin at 6AM or 3:30PM

Note: If you are student that does not meet the above criteria, you are still welcome to complete our volunteer interest form - as long as you reside within driving distance of the NWS Tampa Bay office. Additional opportunities may be available.

Application:
Opportunities for students are currently closed for Summer and Fall 2025. Check back in the Fall for additional opportunities.

Additional Info:
Student volunteering at NWS Tampa Bay is only one of many opportunities for students to get involved with NOAA and the NWS. For additional information about opportunities for students, please see the links below: Student Opportunities in the National Weather Service The William M. Lapenta NOAA Student Internship Program Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) NWS Pathways Program Additional NOAA Opportunities for Students Careers in the National Weather Service

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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Student Volunteer Opportunities