Robert Speta Biography
Robert Speta is an Emmy Award-winning meteorologist working for First Coast News in WTLV-WJXX in Jacksonville, Florida, as a Broadcast and Operational Forecaster/reporter. He has been part of this network since October 2020.
Robert Speta Age, Birthday
Speta’s exact age and birthday are unknown as he has not disclosed them. However, it is estimated that he might be around his 40s.
Robert Speta’s Parents and Siblings
McKeiver was born and raised by a loving mom and dad outside Buffalo, New York, United States. Unlike other personalities, he hasn’t revealed any details about his secretive life, including his parents, siblings, and boyhood.
Robert Speta Education
As far as his education is concerned, Robert attended Mississippi State University, where he graduated with a degree in Operational / Broadcast Meteorology.
Robert Speta’s Wife, Children
Regarding his marital entanglements, Robert is a married man, although he has not revealed the identity of his wife. Information on whether he is a father or not will be noted soon.
Career Background
Speta works for First Coast News in WTLV-WJXX in Jacksonville, Florida, as a Broadcast and Operational Forecaster and reporter. He has been part of this network since October 2020. He also serves as an Aviation Meteorologist at NAS Jacksonville for the US NAVY as well as a meteorological consultant for several private companies.
Robert has been working in Meteorology since 2005, when he was first employed at NS Mayport with the Navy in Jacksonville, Florida. His profession has taken him all over the world, where he has performed a range of meteorological tasks. This includes forecasting locally in seventeen countries and three different oceans. He even spent 5 years on TV in Tokyo, Japan, with NHK, the largest broadcaster in East Asia. Robert also has chased typhoons for The Weather Channel, covered tornadoes, reported in blizzards, and even filmed under several actively erupting volcanoes. During this time, Robert also freelanced for different stations during severe weather events across East Asia, including CNN, The Weather Channel, and the Science Channel.
Robert returned to the United States in 2017 and accepted a job on the WHEC weather team in Rochester, New York. While there, he won an Emmy for Best Evening Newscast and reported live from the flash flood-devastated town of Lodi in Upstate New York. Before Broadcasting, Robert had been honored with several Naval Achievement Medals Meteorologist with the US Navy. Most notable was his support during Operation Tomadachi where he not only provided weather support but also forecasted radiation fallout and tracked winds from Fukushima Daichi. Making him one of the few American Meteorologists to this day who have plotted radiation fallout in a real-world situation.
In 2019, Robert returned to Jacksonville to serve as an Aviation forecaster for the US Navy, which he still does, as well as working at First Coast News. Robert also consults for international shipping and agricultural firms, primarily in East Asia, thus posts on his social media will range from local to conditions all over the world.
Robert Speta Height
Speta has an estimated height of 6 feet 1 inch, equaling 1.85 meters.
Robert Speta Salary
He has an estimated annual salary ranging from $ 98, 375 K to $ 215, 345 K.
Robert Speta Net Worth
Speta’s approximate net worth is $ 1 million or above. Nevertheless, his career as a meteorologist is his main source of income.
Robert Speta, First Coast News
Speta works at First Coast News with his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as
- Jeannie Blaylock-Anchor
- Tim Deegan-chief meteorologist
- Heather Crawford-Evening Anchor
- Anthony Austin-Evening Anchor
- Chris Porter-Sports Director
- Lewis Turner-Good Morning Anchor/Meteorologist
- Keitha Nelson-Morning Traffic Anchor and Noon News Anchor
- Katie Jeffries-Morning Traffic Anchor and Noon News Anchor
- Lauren Rautenkranz-weekday morning meteorologist
- Destiny McKeiver-Anchor/reporter
Is Robert Speta on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok?
You can follow him via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Robert doesn’t appear to have a public TikTok or Snapchat account.