Speakers

Robert Garcia is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service forecast office (WFO) in Miami, FL. Born and raised in South Florida, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from Florida State University (2010) and a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems (2013). In 2020, he received a Masters in Public Administration from Florida Gulf Coast University. He began his career with the National Weather Service as a student trainee at the Miami office in 2009. He served as a meteorologist intern at the NWS WFO in Peachtree City, Ga., from 2010 to 2012. He was a general forecaster at the Tampa Bay Area NWS WFO in Ruskin, Fla., from 2012 to 2016 before returning home to South Florida as a lead forecaster at WFO Miami-South Florida. He was selected as Warning Coordination Meteorologist in December 2024. Robert is a member of the “Building Leaders for a Solid Tomorrow” (BLAST) class of 2016. His professional interests include radar meteorology, hydrology, and public outreach.

In his spare time, he can usually be found at Marlins Park enjoying a game, cheering on the Seminoles, biking on Hollywood Beach, and exploring Central Florida's theme parks. Robert is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.