Rick Thoman
Rick Thoman is an Alaska Climate Specialist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He is an expert in Alaska climate and weather. His work spans the bridge between climate modeling, Alaska communities and media. Thoman retired from National Weather Service Alaska Region in 2018.
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Typhoon Halong was an unusual storm, likely fueled by the Pacific’s near-record warm surface temperatures this fall. Its timing means recovery will be even more difficult than usual for these hard-hit communities, as Alaska meteorologist Rick Thoman of the University Alaska Fairbanks explains.
