The Weather Channel Uncovers 'Jobs Worth Weathering'

The Weather Channel Uncovers 'Jobs Worth Weathering'

Abrams and Bettes Go beyond the Forecast to the Toughest Jobs in the Roughest Conditions

ATLANTA, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- While most Americans grouse about a rain shower during the morning commute, others go about their work in hurricane- force winds or overcome turbulent seas to keep the nation's coastlines safe or to put fresh seafood on dinner tables across the country. Those people are the focus of "Jobs Worth Weathering" during Abrams & Bettes Beyond The Forecast each night December 4 - 7 on The Weather Channel from 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET.

Providing in-depth coverage of top weather stories, this week features hosts Stephanie Abrams and Mike Bettes delving into the tales of those who endure tumultuous weather conditions and consider it all in a day's work.

Monday, December 4

The week begins with Stephanie Abrams at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire, site of the highest wind speed ever recorded on earth. The scientists who man this remote station, which they refer to as "home of the world's worst weather," can expect to face 100+ days of hurricane-force winds, as well as long periods of heavy snowfall and bitter cold.

Tuesday, December 5

Across the country from New Hampshire, members of the United States Coast Guard train in some of the roughest waters of the world off Cape Disappointment, WA. On Tuesday, reporter Julie Martin explores the conditions these heroic servicemen and women encounter to make sure they are prepared for any situation in the "Graveyard of the Pacific."

Wednesday, December 6

The Gulf Coast of Florida is perhaps best known for its beautiful white sand beaches, but no visit is complete without enjoying the delicious fresh seafood found in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. That bounty, however, doesn't come without peril, as Mike Bettes discovers when he visits with those who fish the Gulf out of Apalachicola in all kinds of conditions. Join Bettes as he rides along with an oysterman whose family has been in the business for decades and whose livelihood depends on the sea and the weather.

Thursday, December 7

Far from the sunny beaches of Florida, another body of water brings its own set of dangers to those who ply their trade on them. On Thursday, reporter Jorma Duran visits the Great Lakes, crossing Lake Michigan from Chicago to Marquette, MI, and talking with sailors who brave the sometimes treacherous waters of the Great Lakes much like their ill-fated predecessors aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald and the Christmas Tree Ship.

Throughout the week, Abrams and Bettes will uncover what motivates the people in these locations to regularly face the dangers inherent in their jobs, and how they prepare themselves for the hazardous conditions they are likely to encounter.

Far from the white collar world where a bad day consists of a paper cut and a faulty printer, the men and women featured during Abrams & Bettes Beyond The Forecast December 4 - 7 truly have "Jobs Worth Weathering."

To schedule an interview with Stephanie Abrams or Mike Bettes, contact Matt Boyter at 770-226-2191 or mboyter@weather.com.

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