Clare Nasir
| Clare Nasir Hawkins | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Clarissa Faye Nasir 20 June 1970 Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Residence | Wilmslow, Cheshire, England |
| Nationality | UK |
| Education |
University of Plymouth, B.S., M.S. Open University (diploma in International Environmental Policy, 2011) Kingsbrook School |
| Occupation | meteorologist, weather forecaster, writer, TV presenter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse(s) | Chris Hawkins (2005–present) |
| Children | Sienna |
Clarissa Faye "Clare" Nasir (born 20 June 1970) is a British meteorologist and TV presenter.
She is an ambassador for The Prince's Trust, an advocate for the nuclear energy industry, and ambassador for the Healthy Air Campaign.
Born in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, her family is musical, with Nasir playing the saxophone, while three of her brothers are professional musicians. Nasir attended Kingsbrook School in South Northamptonshire, where in 1988 she obtained A-levels in Mathematics, Geography and History. She then studied at the University of Plymouth, graduating with an honours degree in Mathematics, continuing on with her master's degree in Applied Marine Sciences.
After university studies, Nasir joined the Met Office, training to become a qualified weather forecaster.
Two years later, Nasir joined the Met Office's London Weather Centre, offering weather forecasting and presenting services to London radio stations and media outlets. Subsequently, she took a position as forecaster and presenter for Anglia Television in 1997. She returned to London to work for Carlton Television in 1998.
In 2000 she joined GMTV as maternity leave cover for regular weather forecaster Andrea McLean, however this led to a permanent contract, with her sharing duties with McLean following her return.
In 2001 Nasir was made weather producer and presenter being responsible for all weather output and weather-related features on GMTV. GMTV forecasts include outside broadcasts, the most famous of which involves Nasir reporting from Bridlington seafront. Being lashed by wind and rain, in the middle of the report an enormous wave burst over the harbour wall, completely covering her and sending her flying out of shot. Undeterred, she picked herself up and finished her report, having to speak directly into the boom microphone as she had lost her microphone pack.
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