Cris Martinez

West Palm Beach

Chief Meteorologist at WPBF-TV (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)

Award winning Chief Certified Meteorologist @WPBF25News|Severe & Tropical Weather Expert|@ametsoc & @alzsefl Board member| My own opinions

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Hurricane Preparedness Week: Understanding forecast information

1 month ago | wpbf.com | Cris Martinez

Understanding forecast information is crucial for hurricane preparedness, providing early warnings and helping individuals and communities make informed decisions before a storm strikes. By paying close attention to updates from reliable sources such as the National Hurricane Center, you can track the projected path, intensity, and timing of a hurricane. This information helps determine when to evacuate, secure property, or gather emergency supplies.
WPBF 25 celebrates bringing South Florida the most accurate weather forecast for 12 years

1 month ago | wpbf.com | Cris Martinez

The only place you can get South Florida’s Certified Most Accurate Forecast is from the WPBF 25 First Warning Weather Team.In fact, the weather team has been holding on to that title now for 12 years. Bruce Fixman, founder of Weatherate, stopped by our studios to award the team with a trophy."Our commitment to bringing the most accurate forecast to our viewers is our No. 1 priority and something we don’t take lightly," says Chief Certified Meteorologist Cris Martinez.
Seaweed's environmental benefits celebrated on Earth Day

1 month ago | wpbf.com | Cris Martinez

THE COUNTY TO SECURE THAT FUNDING. AND LET’S FACE IT, IT MAY NOT BE SOMETHING EVERYBODY LIKES TO LOOK AT, BUT SEE WHAT OR SMELL SEAWEED ACTUALLY HELPS THE ENVIRONMENT MORE THAN YOU MAY KNOW. ON THIS EARTH DAY. CHIEF CERTIFIED METEOROLOGIST CHRIS MARTINEZ TELLS US HOW SEAWEED IN A CRUCIAL IS A CRUCIAL PART OF THE ECOSYSTEM. IT WASHES UP ON OUR BEAUTIFUL BEACHES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, BUT SEAWEED ACTUALLY HAS SUPERPOWERS.
Warm Friday across South Florida

1 month ago | wpbf.com | Cris Martinez

WHAT WE DID TODAY, IT’S GOING TO BE YOUR DAY BEFORE THAT COLD FRONT MOVES ON IN AS FAR AS RAIN CHANCES ARE CONCERNED, WITH THE WINDS FLIPPING AROUND AND OUT, VEERING OUT OF THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST. TOMORROW MAY SCARE UP AN ISOLATED, QUICK SPRINKLE ACROSS INLAND PALM BEACH COUNTY. IT’S JUST ABOUT 10% HOT. DAY 85 THE AFTERNOON HIGH 8486 THE RANGE. THEN, AS WE HEAD THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY, NOTICE THE COLD FRONT COMES ON THROUGH. THERE’S NOT A LOT OF GREENS BEHIND IT.
Showers and storms return on Tuesday

2 months ago | wpbf.com | Cris Martinez

THERE, FOR SURE. ALL RIGHT. HERE’S A LOOK AT THE SATELLITE RADAR. YOU CAN SEE SHOWERS AND A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER TO THE NORTH OF IT. THAT FRONT DUE IN FOR US AS WE GO INTO THE OVERNIGHT. IT IS GOING TO GIVE US SOME DOWNPOURS. 1 OR 2. A LITTLE RUMBLES OF THUNDER TOMORROW. I’M NOT ANTICIPATING A BIG SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK WITH THIS. LOOK AT ALL THAT DRY AIR IN PLACE RIGHT ON TOP OF US. HERE COMES THE MOISTURE. IT’S IN THE GREENS.
Pleasant weather ahead for Thursday

2 months ago | wpbf.com | Cris Martinez

NOW WE’VE GOT DRY AIR SITTING RIGHT ON TOP OF US, GIVING US THE BLUE SKIES, AND ALSO THE LOW RAIN CHANCES. BUT THEN YOU CAN SEE WHAT I’M WATCHING OUT TOWARDS TEXAS. ANOTHER BLOB OF MOISTURE THAT IS OUT THERE. A LITTLE WEAK SYSTEM THAT EVENTUALLY WORKS ITS WAY IN FOR US. LOOKS LIKE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. IT IS GOING TO UP OUR RAIN CHANCES ON SATURDAY SUNDAY, SO KEEP THAT IN MIND. I KNOW IT’S THE WEEKEND.
Drier weather returns on Wednesday

2 months ago | wpbf.com | Cris Martinez

TRACK, YOU NOTICE 8:00 HERE WE GO. IT’S GOING TO BE AN ACTIVE EVENING HERE ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA, BUT THEN ONCE WE GET RID OF IT LATER TONIGHT, WE DO TURN THE SHOWERS AND STORMS DOWN AND A BETTER LOOKING FORECAST AS WE HEAD THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SO THIS PIECE OF ENERGY THAT’S RIDING RIGHT ON TOP OF US, IT’S STARTING TO GET OUT OF OUR HAIR. BUT UNTIL THEN, AS WILL BE VERY ACTIVE AS FAR AS THESE SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE CONCERNED.
Storms return on Tuesday afternoon

2 months ago | wpbf.com | Cris Martinez

INCREASE OUR CLOUDS. EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE SOME SUNSHINE TRYING TO BREAK BEFORE SUNSET. HERE IT IS. YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE. THIS IS A PIECE OF GULF ENERGY MOVING IN OUR GENERAL DIRECTION. WHAT IT’S GOING TO DO FOR US IS INCREASE THE CLOUD COVER TONIGHT. IT’S ALSO GOING TO HELP CREATE SOME INSTABILITY TOMORROW. THAT, COMBINED WITH SOME HEATING AND A LITTLE SEA BREEZE INTERACTION TOMORROW, PRETTY DECENT RAIN CHANCE IN THE FORECAST. AGAIN. WE DO NEED THE RAIN.
Pleasant weather as we head into the weekend

2 months ago | wpbf.com | Cris Martinez

TONIGHT, AND THEN WE WAKE UP ON THE COOL END AGAIN AS WE KICK OFF YOUR SATURDAY WITH 50S TO START, BUT A QUICK REBOUND AS HIGH PRESSURE KIND OF MOVES ON TOP OF US AS WE GO INTO YOUR SATURDAY. SO THAT’S GOING TO ALLOW FOR THE WIND FLOW TO COME BACK OUT OF THE EAST AND NORTHEAST. SO WE START TO MOISTEN UP OUR ATMOSPHERE. IT’S NOT AS DRY SO THAT FIRE WEATHER THREAT IS DIMINISHED JUST A LITTLE BIT. BUT THEN AS WE HEAD INTO SUNDAY, WINDS COME BACK OUT OF THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST. THAT’S A WARMER WIND.
Fire threat continues and much cooler on Friday

2 months ago | wpbf.com | Cris Martinez

THERE’S NOT MUCH OUT THERE ON SATELLITE AND RADAR. HERE’S THE FRONT NOW MOVING IN TOWARDS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY. WHAT’S RIGHT BEHIND IT? YOU CAN SEE JUST A THIN RIBBON OF SOME LIGHT SHOWER ACTIVITY OUT TOWARDS TAMPA. BUT I THINK THAT’S GOING TO BREAK UP AS IT DOES MOVE A LITTLE CLOSER TOWARDS US INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. REALLY GOING TO FEEL IT IN THE MORNING AS IT WILL BE QUITE CHILLY WITH SOME STRONG GUSTY WINDS AS WELL, BUT NOT RIGHT NOW. IT’S DEFINITELY WARM FOR SURE.