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Sara E. Tonks

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Athens, Atlanta, Erie
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Covers:  Meteorology, weather, earth sciences, climatology, environment, environmental science, science, marine science
Content Meteorologist for the Weather Company ⛈ @GeorgiaTech EAS B.S. (‘19) & M.S. (‘20) 🦈 @UnityCollege Marine Science M.S. (‘23) *all opinions are my own*

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Sara E. Tonks’s Biography

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Sara Tonks joined The Weather Company as a Content meteorologist in August 2024.

Sara grew up in Athens, Georgia (Go Dawgs!) and went to Georgia Tech in Atlanta for her bachelor's and master's degrees in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (Go Jackets!). She also recently graduated from Unity Environmental University with an MPS in Marine Science.

As an undergrad at Georgia Tech, Sara was a member of the marching band and president of the student chapter of the American Meteorological Society.

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Join The Weather Channel In A Week Of Shark Exploration And Celebration | Weather.com

Join The Weather Channel In A Week Of Shark Exploration And Celebration | Weather.com

Summer is prime time for sharks - both for learning about them and for the increased chance of spotting them …

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Strays Fleeing Tropical Weather Find Forever Homes | Weather.com

Strays Fleeing Tropical Weather Find Forever Homes | Weather.com

When animal shelters weren't safe during recent hurricanes, community members stepped up to foster dogs and c…

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Looking Back At The Filming And Impact Of 'Jaws' 50 Years Later | Weather.com

Looking Back At The Filming And Impact Of 'Jaws' 50 Years Later | Weather.com

The first real summer blockbuster came out 50 years ago: "Jaws." Here, we look back at the movie's impact and…

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Reefs Devastated By Hurricane Beryl Revealed | Weather.com

Reefs Devastated By Hurricane Beryl Revealed | Weather.com

The coral reefs of Carriacou, Grenada were badly damaged by Hurricane Beryl two months ago. Footage reveals t…

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When Waters Rise: Hurricanes' Hidden Toll On Coastal Oyster Farms | Weather.com

When Waters Rise: Hurricanes' Hidden Toll On Coastal Oyster Farms | Weather.com

You may not think of them when it comes to hurricanes, but oysters and oyster farms can be hit hard, even whe…

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Melby The Manatee Released Two Months After Rescue From Storm Drain | Weather.com

Melby The Manatee Released Two Months After Rescue From Storm Drain | Weather.com

After a cold spell earned Melby the manatee a two-month vacation with SeaWorld Rescue in Orlando, the sea cow…

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Keeping pets safe during the fireworks

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By Sara E. Tonks Verified
| The Weather Channel Verified
Pet-safety fireworks tips you haven’t heard before This article includes affiliate links to related products. If you buy something from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Fireworks may be a human’s favorite part of a holiday (I know they’re mine), but it’s often a completely different story. Here’s a guide to helping your pet be less anxious when the “boom booms”, as my family calls them, start going off.
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Tropical development possible near Southeast

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By Sara E. Tonks Verified, Rob Shackelford
| The Weather Channel Verified
The National Hurricane Center is watching an area in the Atlantic near the Southeast for potential tropical development over the next week. A broad area of low pressure is expected to form early next week along a frontal boundary draped over the region. Gradual development of the system is possible through the following days as it slowly moves westward further into the Atlantic, but the chances of a tropical system forming within the next seven days are still very low.
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World Cup 2026 opening weekend outlook

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By Sara E. Tonks Verified
| The Weather Channel Verified
Here’s your weekend World Cup forecast The World Cup has officially begun, and the forecast this weekend is a little lopsided as to who will see storms and who won’t. Complicating things, a broad area of low pressure has formed over the southern Bay of Campeche that is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms to Mexico and the Deep South as the low moves over land later this weekend.
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