When Hurricane Andrew ravaged South Florida in 1992, meteorologist Bryan Norcross kept viewers informed while on the air for what would be 23 hours. He was a calming presence for many residents who were experiencing unimaginable devastation of the Category 5 storm. Well before and since then, the 75-year-old knows the importance of his chosen profession. 

His Andrew coverage put him in the national spotlight. Although by this time Norcross was already a respected name, getting his start as the first weekend weathercaster on the upstart CNN in 1980. Over the last four years, he worked for FOX Weather and is currently their hurricane specialist. 

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