NEW PORT METEOROLOGICAL OFFICER (PMO) in SOUTHERN FLORIDA

With the retirement of Mr. Bob Drummond, the VOS program had a hard task ahead in filling the vacancy at Port Everglades. Wanted - one fun loving, independent minded weather guesser, looking for serious shipboard interaction, and a love of palm trees and beach music. After all the screening processes were complete, Ms. Peggy Alander was selected as our newest PMO for Port Everglades.

Peggy arrived at Port Everglades via Goodland, Kansas where she worked as a Hydrometeorological Technician for the National Weather Service. Prior to her duty in Kansas, Peggy has over 20 years experience as a meteorologist in the US Navy. Although not a stranger to Florida with tours at Jacksonville and Key West, Peggy has extensive sea experience onboard the USNS John Lenthal, USNS Leroy Grumman, USS Comte De Grasse, USS Merrimack, and the USCGC Dallas. Other assignments included Keflavik Iceland, Guam, and Rota Spain.

Peggy holds a Masters Degree in Aeronautical Science with specialties in Aerospace Safety and Operations from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and is still happily married to her husband Steve. They have 2 children - Amanda and Jacob.

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