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Job Description
Investigate atmospheric phenomena and interpret meteorological data, gathered by surface and air stations, satellites, and radar to prepare reports and forecasts for public and other uses. Includes weather analysts and forecasters whose functions require the detailed knowledge of meteorology.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 19-2021.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 94,840.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 45.00
- Currently, there are 9,800 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Atmospheric and Space Scientists”.
Also Known As…
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Weather Forecaster
- Warning Coordination Meteorologist
- Science and Operations Officer (SOO)
- Meteorologist-in-Charge
- Meteorologist
- Hydrometeorological Technician
- General Forecaster
- Forecaster
- Chief Meteorologist
- Weatherman
- Weather Reporter
- Weather Analyst
- Tracker
- Tornado Chaser
- Synoptic Meteorologist
- Storm Chaser
- Space Operations Officer
- Radiosonde Specialist
- Physical Meteorologist
- Operational Meteorologist
- Oceanographic Meteorologist
- Meteorological Engineer
- Marine Meteorologist
- Hydrometeorologist
- Hurricane Tracker
- Computer Meteorologist
- Climatologist
- Climate Change Risk Assessor
- Broadcast Meteorologist
- Atmospheric Scientist
- Atmospheric Chemist
- Astrochemist
- Air Analyst
- Aerologist
Tasks for “Broadcast Meteorologist”
- Design or develop new equipment or methods for meteorological data collection, remote sensing, or related applications.
- Interpret data, reports, maps, photographs, or charts to predict long- or short-range weather conditions, using computer models and knowledge of climate theory, physics, and mathematics.
- Direct forecasting services at weather stations or at radio or television broadcasting facilities.
- Gather data from sources such as surface or upper air stations, satellites, weather bureaus, or radar for use in meteorological reports or forecasts.
- Broadcast weather conditions, forecasts, or severe weather warnings to the public via television, radio, or the Internet or provide this information to the news media.
- Analyze historical climate information, such as precipitation or temperature records, to help predict future weather or climate trends.
- Collect air samples from planes or ships over land or sea to study atmospheric composition.
- Measure wind, temperature, and humidity in the upper atmosphere, using weather balloons.
- Analyze climate data sets, using techniques such as geophysical fluid dynamics, data assimilation, or numerical modeling.
- Conduct meteorological research into the processes or determinants of atmospheric phenomena, weather, or climate.
- Estimate or predict the effects of global warming over time for specific geographic regions.
- Prepare weather reports or maps for analysis, distribution, or use in weather broadcasts, using computer graphics.
- Develop or use mathematical or computer models for weather forecasting.
- Prepare scientific atmospheric or climate reports, articles, or texts.
- Consult with other offices, agencies, professionals, or researchers regarding the use and interpretation of climatological information for weather predictions and warnings.
- Conduct wind assessment, integration, or validation studies.
- Formulate predictions by interpreting environmental data, such as meteorological, atmospheric, oceanic, paleoclimate, climate, or related information.
- Apply meteorological knowledge to issues such as global warming, pollution control, or ozone depletion.
- Research the impact of industrial projects or pollution on climate, air quality, or weather phenomena.
- Teach college-level courses on topics such as atmospheric and space science, meteorology, or global climate change.
- Perform managerial duties, such as creating work schedules, creating or implementing staff training, matching staff expertise to situations, or analyzing performance of offices.
- Prepare forecasts or briefings to meet the needs of industry, business, government, or other groups.
- Conduct numerical simulations of climate conditions to understand and predict global or regional weather patterns.
- Create visualizations to illustrate historical or future changes in the Earth's climate, using paleoclimate or climate geographic information systems (GIS) databases.
Related Technology & Tools
- Two way radios
- Weather observation stations
- Temperature and humidity data loggers
- Laptop computers
- Analog anemometers
- Whirling hygrometers
- Surface temperature probes
- Doppler radar equipment
- Desktop computers
- Light meters
- Soil temperature probes
- Tipping bucket rain gauges
- Mercury barometers
- Hygrometers
- Graphic tablets
- Solarimeters
- Psychrometers
- Weather balloons
- Personal computers
- Air quality samplers
- Storm chase vehicles
- Air temperature thermometers
- Relative humidity gauges
- Next Generation Weather Radar NEXRAD
- Digital anemometers
- Rain gauges
- Radiosonde launchers
- WINGRIDDS
- SVRPLOT
- Aninoquisi MesoTRAC
- Unidata Integrated Data Viewer IDV
- QuarkXPress
- Microsoft Excel
- Advanced Visual Systems AVS/Express
- ESRI ArcView
- Maplesoft Maple
- SatView
- ESRI ArcInfo
- WSI Titan
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Wind flow modeling software
- ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI
- C++
- SPSS
- Unidata McIDAS-X
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- Environmental Research Services RAOB
- Systat Software SigmaStat
- Image editing software
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
- Microsoft Outlook
- Interactive radar analysis software IRAS
- Lakes Environmental Software WRPLOT View
- Unidata GEMPAK
- Systat Software SigmaPlot
- Flow Analysis Software Toolkit FAST
- PC Weather Products HURRTRAK
- R
- Baron Services FasTrac
- SAS
- Cave5D
- STATISTICA
- Python
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Microsoft Word
- Mesoscale modeling software
- Baron Volumetric Imaging and Processing of Integrated Radar VIPIR
- VorTek Site Assessment of Tornado Threat SATT
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Word processing software
- Cisco IOS
- Microsoft Paint
- WSI TrueView Professional
- Unidata Gempak Analysis and Rendering Program GARP
- Microsoft Access
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Linux
- Vis5d+
- AccuWeather Galileo
- Grid analysis and display system GrADS
- Ferret
- Air quality modeling software