Max Defender 8 Radar is in a class of its own! 
Max Defender 8 Radar – The most advanced weather radar in Florida! 
Max Defender 8 tracks a strong line of thunderstorms passing through the Tampa Bay area. 
Strong thunderstorms shown in 3-D with Max Defender 8. 
Max Defender 8 tracking a storm in three dimensions. 
A 3-dimensional look at a thunderstorm over Tampa Bay. Max Defender 8 analyzes the strength of a storm based on height of clouds and lightning frequency. 
Max Defender 8 looking into the middle of a storm showing the core of the heaviest rain. 
A 3-D look of storms from above with Max Defender 8. 
Download the Max Defender 8 app – the app that is used by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers! 
Baron’s Radar offers unprecedented accuracy. You can TRUST Max Defender 8 to keep you and your family safe! 
Max Defender 8 – Tampa Bay’s most accurate forecast! 
Meet our team! (L to R) Amanda Holly, Leigh Spann, Jeff Berardelli, Rebecca Barry, Val Simpson and Eric Stone. 
Jeff Berardelli on location after Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers. 
Jeff Berardelli speaks at the local Red Cross Annual Meeting. 
Amanda Holly on set. 
Leigh Spann on set giving her Spann-Tastic overall weather of the day forecast. 
Val Simpson reporting for Noticias Tampa Hoy. 
Eric Stone checking his latest weather forecast before the newscast. 
Rebecca Barry on set at News Channel 8. 
Tracking the Tropics is an interactive digital show that airs every Wednesday at 12:30pm during hurricane season. Each week, expert meteorologists come together to discuss current storms and take an in-depth look at the tropics as a whole. 
Download Max Defender 8 for your phone, tablet or computer and have weather at your finger tips!
Max Defender 8: TV’s Most Powerful Radar, right here in Tampa Bay!
Tired of not being prepared for the day’s weather? Experience the power of Max Defender 8. It’s engineered for keeping your family safe by giving YOU an unprecedented longer storm detection range – making Max Defender 8 a game-changer in weather forecasting in Tampa Bay. Max Defender 8 delivers the most advanced radar technology in the world and it’s exclusively available right here in the Tampa Bay area.
Max Defender 8 utilizes S-band frequency, the same frequency used by the military and the National Weather Service. It’s able to see the storm behind the storm, giving you extra protection and earlier warning of incoming inclement weather. Matter of fact, max velocity can now be measured 125 miles from our radar site. News Channel 8 is the first broadcast TV station to own or operate a radar utilizing S-band technology. No storm hides from Max Defender 8!
“Max Defender 8 allows our meteorologists to provide the timeliest and most accurate storm information specific to the Tampa Bay area. Max Defender 8 radar provides four weather updates per minute! That’s faster update cycle than the National Weather Service.” said News Channel 8 Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli.
For power and precision – trust Max Defender 8. Stay safe, stay informed, and choose the best. Max Defender 8 keeps you, your loved ones, and family safe! News Channel 8, we’re On Your Side.
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