Chelsea Ambriz is a weekend morning meteorologist and climate change reporter who joined the NBC6 First Alert Weather team in August 2022. Before joining NBC6 she spent three years as a meteorologist at WeatherNation in Denver, Colorado.
Prior to that Ambriz was a meteorologist at WSAZ-TV in Huntington, West Virginia and WBBJ-TV in Jackson, Tennessee.
It wasn’t until college that Ambriz committed to the idea of going into broadcasting. She was very comfortable with math and science and chose a major that would allow her to explore a career within the STEM field.
Ambriz grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. She received her Bachelor of Science for Atmospheric Science and Certificate of Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Ambriz received her Master of Science for Environmental Policy and Management with a concentration in Energy and Sustainability from the University of Denver in Colorado.
Ambriz loves living in South Florida and is an active member of the Junior League of Miami, where she volunteers at a women’s shelter, food bank and fundraises for the community. She is passionate about keeping our environment healthy and how we need to adapt to climate change.
Ambriz likes to stay active playing tennis, rollerblading and snowboarding. She is also determined to take up golfing again and loves spending down time with her cat, Oliver.
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Hurricane Center forecasters monitoring 3 areas in the Atlantic
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center were monitoring three potential systems in the Atlantic and Caribbean on Tuesday.
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Tropical Storm Debby forms, hurricane warning along part of Florida's Gulf coast
A hurricane warning was in effect for a portion of Florida’s Gulf coast Saturday as a tropical depression became Tropical Storm Debby as it made its way toward the state, forecasters said.
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Biodegradable straws help protect South Florida corals
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Sunday was the world's hottest day on record, data says
The hottest day ever recorded on the planet was this past Sunday, July 21.
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What do hurricane hunters do? A look at the teams that fly into tropical beasts
Their missions are crucial when it comes to forecasting tropical storms
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Miami-based company designs new way to tackle pollution in North Bay Village
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More strong storms expected in South Florida with heavy rain, damaging winds. See live radar
Strong storms are expected to move through the area throughout the morning and midday Monday.
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South Florida dairy farmer turning his cows' manure into renewable energy
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A special seawall is being installed in Miami Beach — check out the first-of-its-kind design
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