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Become an Ambassador today at https://www.weather.gov/wrn/amb-tou

“Being a Weather Ambassador for Tampa International Airport helps me provide important weather information for our safety committee meetings and emergency preparedness exercises. Our airport staff and stakeholders rely on our team of Airport Operations Skywarn spotters to provide accurate and timely weather information that may impactful to their operations.

Being a Weather Ambassador provided me with the necessary tools to ensure the airport was prepared for the 2017 Hurricane Season and, in particular, Hurricane Irma with direct impacts to the region.” - David Nicewinter C.M. / Tampa International Airport / Airport Operations Manager

Why become an Ambassador?

Your National Weather Service (NWS) is looking for Ambassadors within organizations to promote awareness of and preparedness for hazardous weather within your sphere of influence. You will receive an occasional Email from the NWS to help you in this effort. Check out the WRN Ambassador Flyer.

Who Can Become a WRN Ambassador?

Any organization across all levels of government
Businesses large and small
TV, Radio, and Print media
Non-profit and non-governmental organizations
Churches
Home Owner Associations
Academia

Benefits of becoming an Ambassador

Permission to use the WRN logo allows organizations to identify themselves as “taking partial ownership” of this initiative
Introduction to a complete array of NOAA/NWS products and services.
Use the local NWS office as a resource to enhance weather safety plans.Periodic emails to WRN Ambassadors will provide information such as links to newly posted outreach material on relevant hazards, as well as updates on experimental or newly operational NOAA products, services, or data.
Ambassadors are part of a unified effort to increase consistency in messaging

Current Ambassadors in West Central and Southwest Florida

Media

Tampa Bay Times
WRMD Telemundo 49
\un Radio, Sun City Center
WKDW 97.5 FM
WFTX-TV Fox 4 Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral
10 News WTSP Tampa
WWSB ABC 7 Sarasota
Waterman Broadcasting - NBC-2
WUSF Public Radio
Fox 13 WTVT-TV Tampa Bay
SNN TV - Suncoast News Network First Responder Storm Chaser Media News Company & Meteorologist Broadcast LLC

State Agencies

Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
Florida Department of Transportation - District 7
Florida Forest Service
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Florida Park Service
Florida Department of Health
FDOH Sumter County
Southwest Florida Water Management District
UF IFAS Extension, Florida Sea Grant
UF Pasco Extension Office
TX A&M/Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System

Schools, Clubs, Churches, Non-Profit, HOAs

Florida Gulf Coast University Emergency Managment
Colonial Hills Civic Association
Central Florida and USVI American Red Cross
Providence Family Life Center
Resort on Carefree Boulevard
Weather Watchers Service
Hillsborough County CERT
USCG Auxillary - Dunnedin
Joy and Praise Fellowship Church
Lakewood Ranch CERT
Esplanade on Palmer Ranch CERT
Schalamar Creek HOA
The Ringling Museum of Art / Florida State University
Tampa Bay Raptor Rescue
North Port CERT
Island Walk CERT
Hammock Preserve HOA
Island Walk CERT
Green Paradiso CERT
City of North Port CERT
Unity in Disasters
H.O.P.E. Housing Our People Everywhere
Broward College - Tampa Campus
Florida Aquarium
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Hillsborough County ARES RACES, Inc.
American Red Cross - Central Florida
USF College of Marine Sciences
United Cajun Navy
Tri County Baptist Church
The Villages CERT
Rotary Club of St Petersburg Sunset
University of South Florida
Seven Hills HOA
USF CERT
Seminole CERT
Upper Pinellas Amateur Radio Club
Cypress Cover
Lakeland CERT
Landmark Baptist Church
Charlotte County CERT
Pasco SKYWARN Volunteers
Sumter County ARES
Seminole High School
Leading Edge Community Association
Quarter Century Wireless Association - Chapter 217
Hog Country Amateur Radio Association
Venice Sail & Power Squadron
The Obsessed Weather Misfits
Emerald Point RV Resort
Pasco SKYWARN Volunteers
Cape Coral Sail and Power Squadron
Zephyrhills Area Amateur Radio Club
Citrus Springs Civic Association
Incarnation Catholic School Tampa
Lansbrook Village HOA
Southshore Falls HOA
Peace River Sail & Power Squadron
West Central Florida American Meteorological Society
Jacaranda Trace Community
Sarasota Bay Club Community
Valencia Lakes HOA
Valencia Lakes West Safety Club
Southeast Region Civil Air Patrol
Spring Hill Amateur Radio Club
Gulf Coast Amateur Radio Club
Saint Petersburg Astronomy Club
Pinellas County ACS/ARES
Captiva Hurricane Preparedness & Response Committee
The Sanctuary at Longboat Key Club Community Association

Businesses

Nurva Corporation
Empath Health
Bayfront Health St Petersburg
Lakeland Square Mall
Sarasota Memorial Health System
Hernando Ag Disaster Response
DCP International LLC
Premier Partner networks Group
Sea School
Premier Partner Networks Group
Bankers Financial Corporation
Sykes Enterprises
Lakeland Regional Health
International Plaza and Baystreet
Florida's Wildside
Fifth Third Bank
Advanced Energy Solutions of America
CareerSource HeartLand
Business Guard, Inc.
Paul Davis Polk County
OWS Cross Training with Leo
Squaremouth, Inc.
Caldwell Media
Suncoast Credit Union
APC by Schneider Electric
Enamor Home Rentals
Amazon - TPA1 in Ruskin
Hubbell Farms
EHS Specialist
First Responder Storm Chaser Media News Company & Meteorologist Broadcast LLC
Keller Williams - Tampa Properties
The Hearth Insurance Group
TLC Public Adjusters, Inc.
Pinellas Travel Agency Inc.
The RP Funding Center - Lakeland
Hope Healthcare
LandQwest Commercial
Bok Academy
Diggs Stagecoast Specialized Carrier Service, LLC
Hilton St Petersburg Carillon Park
Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce
Saint Pete/Clearwater International Airport
Mall at University Town Center
Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo
Waffle House
Trademark Metals Recycling
Solar Buyers Club
Planet Love Life
Singing Forest Mobile Home Park
Lovers Key Resort
Tampa International Airport
Suncoast Disaster Healthcare Coalition
Northside Hospital
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Triton Aquatics
Republic National Distributing Company
American Traditions and Modern USA Insurance Companies
Tampa Premium Outlets
Tyrone Square Mall
Ellenton Premium Outlets
Coconut Point
American Traditions and Modern USA Insurance Companies
Frontier Communications - SE Region
Lamplight Communities of Sarasota
HSNi
Elliot Consulting, LLC
Gulf Pointe Surgery Center
TECO Energy
IONTB LLC
BCI Communications
Devan Cycle
Metanomy
Health Risks Consultants
Intera Engineering and Geogsciences
Compass Star Consulting LLC
Manatee Chamber of Commerce

Local Government & Military

City of Treasure Island
City of Holmes Beach
Department of Veterans Affairs
Clearwater Emergency Management
Hernando County BOCC
Englewood Area Fire Control District
Bartow Police Department
City of Lakeland
City of Fort Myers
North Fort Myers Fire District
City of North Port CERT
City of North Port Utilities
City of North Port Fire Rescue
City of Oldsmar
School District of Manatee County
The City of North Port
The Villages Public Safety Department
Pasco County Emergency Management
DeSoto County Emergency Management
Tampa Police Department
DeSoto County BOCC
Manatee County Economic Development Division
Village of Estero
Charlotte County Volunteer Reception Center
City of Treasure Island
Pinellas County Parks and Conservation
Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Tampa Fire Rescue
City of Saint Petersburg
Manatee County Public Safety
City of Tampa
6 Civil Engineer Squadron MacDill Air Force Base
US Central Command - MacDill AFB
City of Seminole Fire Rescue
Fort Myers Beach Fire Department
Lee County Public Utilities
City of Tampa Office of Emergency Management
City of Plant City
Pinellas County Building Services
Hillsborough County BOCC
Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center
City of Bartow
Sarasota County Emergency Management
City of Pinellas Park
Pinellas County Communications
Pinellas County Emergency Management
Hardee County Emergency Management
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Office of Emergency Management
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Port Tampa Bay
Port Manatee
Highlands County Emergency Management
Citrus County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management
Bayshore Fire Rescue
Pinellas County Sheriff
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
Polk County Emergency Management
Manatee County Emergency Management
Charlotte County Emergency Management
Levy County Emergency Management
Lee County Emergency Management
City of Clearwater Emergency Management
City of Sarasota
Lake Alfred Fire Department
Longboat Key Fire Rescure