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Richard 'Rick' Knabb is an American meteorologist who on June 4, 2012 will become the 11th director of the National Hurricane Center.

Early Life and Education
Knabb was born in Chicago and was raised in Florida and Texas. He attended Purdue University earned a bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Science before earning a master's degree and Ph.D. in meteorology from Florida State.

Meteorology Career
Knabb started working for the NHC in 2001. He served as a Senior Hurricane Specialist from 2005 to 2008. He left the NHC to become deputy director of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Hawaii where he stayed until joining The Weather Channel in May 2010. He replaced Steve Lyons as tropical weather expert at The Weather Channel.

He was announced as Director of the National Hurricane Center starting June 4, 2012 replacing Bill Read. .