Alan Sealls is an American television weather presenter and journalist best known for playing Meteorologist in Hurricane Irma Coverage.
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Best Known For:Hurricane Irma coverage
Breakthrough:Became Mobile's first African American television meteorologist in 1999
10 Quick Facts About Alan Sealls
- Full Name: Alan Sealls
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: Hurricane Irma coverage
- Gender: Male
- Net Worth: $381,000-$5,438,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $69,000-$300,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Multiple Sources
Education
His educational background includes studies at Cornell University and Florida State University.
- Cornell University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science (BS)
- Field of Study: Meteorology
- Florida State University
- Qualification: Master of Science (MS)
- Field of Study: Meteorology
Career & Work
Alan Sealls' career includes business leadership roles with University of South Alabama and American Meteorological Society.
Organization: University of South Alabama
Role: Adjunct Meteorology Instructor
Period: Present
Details: Mobile, Alabama · Teaches weather broadcasting
Organization: American Meteorological Society
Role: President
Period: 2026
Details: United States
Organization: WPMI-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: Until 2024
Details: Mobile, Alabama · Most recent full-time broadcast role before retirement
Role: Broadcast Meteorologist
Period: 37-year career ending 2024
Details: Albany, Milwaukee, Chicago and Mobile
Organization: WKRG-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: Approximately 20 years
Details: Mobile, Alabama
Rise to Fame
Alan Sealls rose to prominence for his role on the digital series Weather education videos.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Lagniappe weather column, Weather education videos, and Hurricane Irma coverage.
Digital Series
- Digital Series: Weather education videos (Producer and Presenter) — Produced more than 100 weather videos used by K-12 educators
- Work: Lagniappe weather column (Columnist, Present) — Biweekly weather column
- Work: Hurricane Irma coverage (Meteorologist, 2017) — Viral explanatory weather coverage
Awards & Achievements
- Regional Emmy Awards — Broadcast meteorology; 16 wins
- Award for Excellence in Science Reporting — American Meteorological Society — Climate-change reporting
- Award for Broadcast Meteorology — American Meteorological Society — Broadcast meteorology
Personal Information
- Full Name: Alan Sealls
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $69,000–$300,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $381,000–$5,438,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
