page_title: James Franklin (meteorologist)
hierarchical_section_title: James Franklin (meteorologist)
caption_attribution_description: English: NHC Hurricane Specialists Unit branch chief James Franklin
context_page_description: James Louis Franklin is a former weather forecaster encompassing a 35-year career with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He served as the first branch chief of the newly formed Hurricane Specialist Unit before his retirement in 2017.
context_section_description: James Louis  Franklin is a former weather forecaster encompassing a 35-year career with  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  He served as the first branch chief of the newly formed Hurricane Specialist Unit (HSU) before his retirement in 2017.
caption: James Franklin at the National Hurricane Center.
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