The Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Office of Weather and Air Quality (OWAQ) supports world-class weather and air quality research to save lives, reduce property damage, and enhance the national economy.  

Segayle Thompson, PhD, is the Hurricane Supplemental Coordinator in NOAA’s Office of Weather and Air Quality. She aligns multi-line efforts in managing the Improving Forecasting and Assimilation (IFAA) portfolio of the FY18 Hurricane Supplemental and the Improving Forecasts of Hurricanes, Floods, and Wildfires (IFHFW) portfolio for the FY19 Supplemental.