May 11 - New Private Weather Consultancy Lands Big Contract With GBC
Last month saw the launch of MeteoGib, a private weather consultancy based in Gibraltar. Specialising in marine and commercial weather, the company has already landed its first big contract – GBC TV and Radio Gibraltar.
MeteoGib is headed up by Stephanie Ball, a professional meteorologist with a 28-year Met Office career under her belt, and 18 years’ experience in marine forecasting. Her role at Met Office Gibraltar certainly helped her land the double deal.
CEO of GBC, Gerard Teuma, said, “Providing accurate weather information is essential for any broadcaster. GBC TV and Radio Gibraltar have been fortunate enough to count on the expertise provided by meteorologist, Stephanie Ball, since her arrival in Gibraltar as part of the Met Office several years ago. As GBC moves forward with new and improved services, we are very pleased to be able to continue to rely on Steph to oversee all of our TV and radio forecasts through our consultancy agreement with MeteoGib.”
Having delivered forecasts for two of the world’s busiest shipping lanes – the English Channel and the Strait of Gibraltar – Stephanie is more than familiar with the vagaries of the weather. A keen boater herself, she has routed yachtsmen through the Med, provided forecasts for cross-channel ferries, been a key part of the weather team for Cowes Week and on the organising committee for the Gibraltar-Morocco Rally for the past two years.
Before moving to Gibraltar, she spent some years at the BBC Weather Centre in London preparing forecast briefings and presentations for the on-screen weather presenters as well as personally presenting numerous live radio weather forecasts including the BBC Radio 5Live breakfast show. She also provided hazard and planning forecasts for the busy Winter Road Maintenance across the southeast of England and the notorious M25, and had a hand in forecasting for The Championships, Wimbledon. Via MeteoGib, she is now keen to pass on her skills and expertise to all those with a weather need.
Stephanie finishes, “Working in Gibraltar over recent years, I have informally given advice via my Twitter feed @meteogib, notifying the local sailing community of hazards such as sea fog and impending gales. MeteoGib formalises this on a much wider international scale. We’re looking to work with everyone from large shipping lines to yacht delivery companies and event organisers to solo leisure boaters – basically anyone for whom the weather impacts their business.”
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