Mike's Weather Page
Type of site | Weather, blog |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Owner | Mike Boylan |
| URL | www |
| Launched | 2004 |
| Current status | Active |
Mike's Weather Page is an amateur video blog established in 2004 by American blogger Mike Boylan from Oldsmar, Florida.[1][2]
History[edit]
The website was launched in 2004 by Mike Boylan. He graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in marketing in 1996. He joined Facebook in 2009 to establish his weather site and has since amassed over one million followers, becoming a popular figure in the weather blogging realm.[3][4][5] Boylan is well known for his live coverage of Atlantic hurricanes as a storm chaser.[6][7][8][9]
Background[edit]
The website provides a wide range of aggregated information related to weather and climate. Analysis and forecasts of tropical cyclogenesis can be found on the site.[10][11]
For example, computer model runs and real-time satellite imagery data of tropical activity in the Atlantic basin can be accessed on the website. The site also collects maps and tropical forecasts on a national scale, as well as a global earthquake feed. The website's style is simple and classic.
Mike Boylan[edit]
Mike Boylan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Jerome Boylan October 17, 1973 United States |
| Alma mater | University of South Florida |
| Occupation(s) | Blogger, storm chaser |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Weather blogging |
| Spouse | Julie A. Boylan |
| Children | 2 |
Born as Michael Jerome Boylan, he attended East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Florida as part of Class of 1991. In 1996, Boylan graduated from the University of South Florida with a background in marketing. He is a registered Republican.
As a weather enthusiast, he founded the website in 2004, and it has since become a reliable source of meteorological information for personal, corporate, military, government, and scientific entities, due to its data aggregation style.[12][13][14][15][16][17] Boylan declares in media reports and personal communication channels that his weather website is only for informational purposes and is not intended to sell tropical forecasts. Boylan's comprehension of tropical cyclogenesis is self-taught, and he describes himself as a blogger, storm chaser, and civilian weather tracker with no educational background in meteorology.
Boylan is married to Julie, and the couple has two daughters as well as two pets. He is a NASCAR enthusiast. The Boylan family first gained public appeal after a local news station visited their Tampa Bay home and aired a brief segment about them in the 2000s.
Recognition[edit]
Mike's Weather Page has been acknowledged by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Weather Service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.[18][19][20] It has served as a source for weather analysis by hurricane hunters, meteorologists, state emergency management entities, The Weather Channel, and government officials.[21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Veteran meteorologist Jim Cantore once called Boylan's site a "one-stop shop for weather."[31]
In 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis honored Boylan with the Tropical Meteorology Award for his site's focus on weather coverage during Atlantic hurricane seasons.[32]
In 2023, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced a partnership with Mike's Weather Page for the sponsorship of the No. 4 JD Motorsports car in a NASCAR Xfinity Series race.[33][34][35][36][37] Along with the FDEM, Mike's Weather Page holds a partnership with Gulf Coast Jam and FIRMAN Power Equipment.[38][39]
Awards[edit]
- Governor's Hurricane Conference Tropical Meteorology Award (2021)
References[edit]
- ^ Frisaro, Freida (October 28, 2021). "Weather junkies turn to Florida hurricane blogger for info". Associated Press.
- ^ Moore, Cortney (September 29, 2022). "Florida weather blogger talks Hurricane Ian and how storms unite people: 'Neighbors helping neighbors'". Fox News.
- ^ "Behind the Front: Mike's Weather Page". WBRC. September 23, 2020.
- ^ Rosenfield, Jeff (June 17, 2021). "Oldsmar weather watcher taking the internet by storm". Suncoast News.
- ^ "Ep #67 Video Interview With Mike Boylan of Mike's Weather Page". iHeartRadio. November 6, 2019.
- ^ "The eyewall of Ian in Rotonda West, FL". Yahoo News. September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Tropical Depression Nicole topples Florida homes after making landfall as hurricane". CBS News. November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Powerful Waves Batter Daytona Beach as Tropical Storm Nicole Nears Florida". The Advertiser (Adelaide). November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Hurricane Nicole hits Florida, weakens to tropical storm". Al Jazeera. November 10, 2022.
- ^ Gill, Kristine (September 1, 2019). "Mike's Weather Page Is the Unofficial Voice of Hurricane Dorian". Miami New Times.
- ^ Dilsaver, Capt. Jerry (November 9, 2022). "Fishing report: November tropical storm heads our way". The State Port Pilot.
- ^ Greene, Jena (April 10, 2023). "If You're Planning a Trip to Florida Soon, Here's More Potential Bad News". The Street.
- ^ "U.S. Army - Hurricane Central". U.S. Army. April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Hurricane Help Center". KTBS. April 10, 2023.
- ^ Weiler, Curt (May 19, 2022). "Happy Fishing! Here is this weekend's Big Bend fishing report". Tallahassee Democrat.
- ^ "Forecasting - Terry Shirley". University of North Carolina at Charlotte. April 22, 2023.
- ^ Winner, Joe (September 21, 2022). "Invest 98L Could Be A Real Problem For Southwest Florida Next Week". ESPN.
- ^ "NOAA: NWS Enterprise Resources Data". National Weather Service. August 16, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Health Impacts of Hurricanes" (PDF). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. March 1, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Air Force: 2022 Hurricane Preparedness Town Hall" (PDF). Hurlburt Field. May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Emergency Management - Gulf County, FL". Gulf County Board of County Commissioners. November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Southwest Florida Water Management District - Emergency Storm Information". Southwest Florida Water Management District. November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Emergency Response Team". United Church of Gainesville. September 28, 2022.
- ^ "SGU Dangerous Weather Emergency Plan". St. George's University. January 2, 2021.
- ^ "3 Resources for Hurricane Preparedness". United Way of Palm Beach County. September 13, 2021.
- ^ "The State of Texas - Texas General Land Office Spill Response Resources". Texas General Land Office. August 25, 2022.
- ^ "City of Richwood Texas - Weather Information". State of Texas. August 21, 2020.
- ^ Knox, Pam (May 31, 2022). "Atlantic Tropical Season begins on June 1 with… a potential tropical storm?". University of Georgia Extension.
- ^ "LUMCON: Notes from the Field/Tropical Cyclones" (PDF). Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium. August 1, 2017.
- ^ "City of Oldsmar - Disaster Links". City of Oldsmar. September 30, 2022.
- ^ Wells, Challis (September 8, 2017). "Chatting up Oldsmar's Mike Boylan, of Mike's Weather Page". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "2020 Award Recipients". FLGHC. September 1, 2021.
- ^ "JD Motorsports and Mike's Weather Page Unleash The Hurricane Awareness Machine". JD Motorsports. February 7, 2023.
- ^ "JD Motorsports Adds Mike's Weather Page As Primary Sponsor". Speed Sport. February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Florida Division of Emergency Management Announces "Hurricane Awareness Machine" to Participate in Daytona 500 Weekend". Florida Division of Emergency Management. February 17, 2023.
- ^ "Tampa Bay's Mike's Weather Page to have NASCAR race car in Daytona". Tampa Bay Times. February 16, 2023.
- ^ Holly, Amanda (February 15, 2023). "Hurricane Awareness Machine to race in Daytona 500 this weekend". WFLA.
- ^ "Gulf Coast Jam - Partners". Gulf Coast Jam. April 22, 2023.
- ^ "Mike Boylan - Partners". FIRMAN Power Equipment. April 22, 2023.