Gov. Landry names Meteorologist Jay Grymes as State Climatologist and discusses preparation for hurricane season
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Hurricane Season is underway, and the Louisiana’s governor’s office has chosen its new state climatologist to help the state prepare.
Gov. Jeff Landry and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOSHEP) Director Jacques Thibodeaux held a news conference on Wednesday, July 3.
Jay Grymes, chief meteorologist for WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge, has been named in the new position of State Climatologist.
“This was a priority identified by our transition team from day one. Making the State Climatologists a GOHSEP employee ensures one concise weather voice coming from the state. This is especially important with the unpredictable weather Louisiana routinely experiences,” said Gov. Landry. “Jay has a wealth of experience and knowledge to excel in this role, and I am confident he will do a great job for our entire state.”
“It is a privilege to be a part of GOHSEP’s service and support mission for Louisiana, and I want to thank Governor Landry and GOHSEP Director Thibodeaux for inviting me to join the team. At the same time, I want to thank LSU for naming me State Climatologist and for supporting the Louisiana Office of State Climatology. Most importantly, I look forward to this unique opportunity for strengthening the connection between GOHSEP and LSU and their joint commitment to weather and climate service for the state,” said Climatologist Jay Grymes.
STATE CLIMATOLOGIST JAY GRYMES
- More than 30 years of experience in the field of weather and climate
- 25 years in higher education at LSU and the University of Delaware
- In 1996, Grymes joined WAFB
- In 2003, he was named WAFB’S chief meteorologist
- From 1991 - 2003, Jay served as Louisiana’s state climatologist
As State Climatologist, Grymes provided data and information to the state and the media during a number of weather events and storms. He served as a consultant for the Louisiana Department of Justice, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, and the Louisiana State Police.
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