US VOS welcomes aboard its newest PMO to Seattle
Matt Thompson
Matt's interest in weather began at an early age, helping as a weather spotter in Kansas City, MO, while involved with the Civil Air Patrol in high school.
Matt joined the U.S. Navy in 1991 and was honorably discharged in 1997 as an Aerographers Mate. Two weeks after being discharged, he went to McMurdo Station, Antarctica and worked as a Met Tech on a seasonal basis for the next seven years. In 2001, he took a break from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) and attended The Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design in Kennebunk, ME, earning his American Boat and Yacht Council Mechanic Certificates. After leaving the USAP in 2005, he returned to college for a short time to finish some courses, and upon completion, was hired by the NWS in Alaska. He moved to Cold Bay, AK to fulfill duties as a Met Tech, and later transferred to a Mobile Emergency Unit Member Met Tech based out of the Regional office in Anchorage.
On December 22, 2010, he assumed the Port Meteorological Officer duties in Seattle, WA.
In his spare time Matt is also a Firefighter/EMT. He is a member of US Sailing, and enjoys offshore sailing.
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