Emily Lowenbrau

authoritative calm professional technically precise (perceived)

Emily Lowenbrau functions as the U.S. Coast Guard’s off‑stage meteorological liaison whose concise, professional forecasts feed directly into White House operational planning. Staffers lean on her calm, authoritative delivery as a technical anchor for outdoor events; when her forecast proves wrong, that reliance converts into a narrative fault line, exposing internal miscommunication and risk‑aversion among senior aides. Emily remains a practical, external specialist—trusted for expertise, largely off camera, and pivotal whenever weather intelligence intersects with political decision‑making.

3 appearances

Also known as: Lt. Lowenbrau, Emily Lowenbrau (U.S. Coast Guard)

Emily Lowenbrau's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S1E19 · Let Bartlet Be Bartlet

Weather, Worries, and a Wandering Note

Not present to display emotion; represented as calm, competent, and therefore vulnerable to reputational questioning after the misforecast.

First Lieutenant Emily Lowenbrau functions as the cited meteorological authority — her forecast (relayed by Sam) is treated as the proximate cause for staffing decisions, and when rain arrives her …

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S2E19 · Bad Moon Rising

Sam Uncovers Charlie's Hidden Academic Brilliance

professional

meets Sam in dress uniform, provides detailed technical explanation of the Indio's malfunction, anchor failure, towing attempt by Tallahassee, weather impacts, and the severe oil spill response challenges

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S2E19 · Bad Moon Rising

Sam Receives Stark Briefing on Kensington Indio Oil Disaster

Professionally stoic amid catastrophe's grim relay

Emily, in sharp Class A uniform, meets Sam post-phone rapport with mutual news-like recognition, explains protocol, delivers unflinching technical rundown—steering loss, anchor snap, 18-knot six-mile drift, Tallahassee's sea-thwarted tow, multi-agency …

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