Add in climate change, which contributes to rising sea levels, extreme temperatures and increasingly severe storms, and Spinrad encourages Americans to “buckle up.”

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/05/11/opinion/editorials/u-s-is-a-hot-spot-for-extreme-weather/

“The NHC director is one of the most visible and important jobs in the nation, and Mike possesses the right combination of experience, leadership and personal traits to prepare and guide us through major storms,” NOAA chief Rick Spinrad said.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5482327/brennan-named-new-director-for-national-hurricane-center/