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Mr. Nash C. Roberts Jr.

Metairie, Louisiana

1918 - 2010 (Age 92)

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92
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Metairie, Louisiana

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Meteorologist Nash C. Roberts Jr., hailed during a 50-year broadcast career for his accuracy in predicting the tracks of Gulf Coast hurricanes, has died at age 92.WWL-TV interim News Director Mike Hoss said Roberts died Sunday. Details were not released and funeral arrangements were pending...

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I grew up in New Orleans. I did not know Nash Roberts personally. I just knew him as the Great Meteorologist of New Orleans. He was a treasure. He was a hurricane whisperer and he could read a hurricane and knew exactly where it was going to hit. Even when he retired, he came back on air during the hurricane threats to help. Nash Roberts was the only meteorologist that my parents watched and trusted thoroughly and I know that we weren't the only ones that trusted him with our lives during...

Mr, Nash was my next door neighbor in the 50's-He was a Really nice Man! The best WX man ever! I'm sure he's resting in peace! 1012 Lillian St . In Gilmore Subdivision!!

March 19, 1978 WWLTV ad heralding Meteorologist Nash Roberts joining Channel 4 the following day.

WWL-TV Chief Meteorologist Nash Charles Roberts Jr. seated upon the anchor desk on the Eyewitness News 4 set (right across from the Update Desk!). March 28, 1982. (G. Andrew Boyd photo.)

Nash Charles Roberts Jr., Chief Meteorologist at WWLTV Eyewitness Weather 4. March 28, 1982. (G. Andrew Boyd photo.)

He was, and still is, the gold standard in meteorology. Not only that, as a scientist, but he could look through the camera and make a personal connection with the viewer.

Thank you Mr. Roberts. You are sorely missed.

Mr. Nash sure kept us old fisherman going,,not allways right on but not to for off. He saved a lot lives out in the gulf so I hope the Lord looks after him.

Kenneth Mallette

Biloxi, Ms.

No one could tell you about a storm better than Nash.. with a piece of chalk in his hand and a chalk board .. he was old school.. no body knew better than Nash..