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2013 Hurricane Season Update

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It’s the peak of hurricane season. We’re joined by a director from the National Weather Service who’ll explain how new technology is helping  forecasters do a better job.  Also, Florida’s Public Radio stations now have their own meteorologist– meet Jeff Huffman from the University of Florida.   

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Valerie Alker
Valerie Alker hosts All Things Considered. She has been a Reporter/Producer and program host at WGCU since 1991. She reports on general news topics in Southwest Florida and has also produced documentaries for WGCU-TV’s former monthly environmental documentary programs In Focus on the Environment and Earth Edition. Valerie also helps supervise WGCU news interns and contributes to NPR programs.
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