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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
- Forecaster
- Chief Meteorologist
- Broadcast 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
- General Forecaster
- Computer Meteorologist
- Climatologist
- Climate Change Risk Assessor
- Atmospheric Scientist
- Atmospheric Chemist
- Astrochemist
- Air Analyst
- Aerologist
Tasks for “General Forecaster”
- Perform managerial duties, such as creating work schedules, creating or implementing staff training, matching staff expertise to situations, or analyzing performance of offices.
- Develop or use mathematical or computer models for weather forecasting.
- 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.
- Apply meteorological knowledge to issues such as global warming, pollution control, or ozone depletion.
- Prepare scientific atmospheric or climate reports, articles, or texts.
- 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.
- Prepare weather reports or maps for analysis, distribution, or use in weather broadcasts, using computer graphics.
- 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.
- Measure wind, temperature, and humidity in the upper atmosphere, using weather balloons.
- Estimate or predict the effects of global warming over time for specific geographic regions.
- Formulate predictions by interpreting environmental data, such as meteorological, atmospheric, oceanic, paleoclimate, climate, or related information.
- Research the impact of industrial projects or pollution on climate, air quality, or weather phenomena.
- Conduct numerical simulations of climate conditions to understand and predict global or regional weather patterns.
- Consult with other offices, agencies, professionals, or researchers regarding the use and interpretation of climatological information for weather predictions and warnings.
- Design or develop new equipment or methods for meteorological data collection, remote sensing, or related applications.
- 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.
- Teach college-level courses on topics such as atmospheric and space science, meteorology, or global climate change.
- Direct forecasting services at weather stations or at radio or television broadcasting facilities.
- Create visualizations to illustrate historical or future changes in the Earth's climate, using paleoclimate or climate geographic information systems (GIS) databases.
- Prepare forecasts or briefings to meet the needs of industry, business, government, or other groups.
- Gather data from sources such as surface or upper air stations, satellites, weather bureaus, or radar for use in meteorological reports or forecasts.
- Conduct wind assessment, integration, or validation studies.
Related Technology & Tools
- Temperature and humidity data loggers
- Soil temperature probes
- Air temperature thermometers
- Laptop computers
- Solarimeters
- Air quality samplers
- Surface temperature probes
- Relative humidity gauges
- Storm chase vehicles
- Two way radios
- Hygrometers
- Tipping bucket rain gauges
- Graphic tablets
- Whirling hygrometers
- Mercury barometers
- Desktop computers
- Rain gauges
- Digital anemometers
- Personal computers
- Radiosonde launchers
- Analog anemometers
- Doppler radar equipment
- Weather balloons
- Light meters
- Weather observation stations
- Psychrometers
- Next Generation Weather Radar NEXRAD
- Cisco IOS
- Linux
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- Systat Software SigmaStat
- Lakes Environmental Software WRPLOT View
- STATISTICA
- Flow Analysis Software Toolkit FAST
- R
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- SVRPLOT
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Grid analysis and display system GrADS
- Baron Volumetric Imaging and Processing of Integrated Radar VIPIR
- WINGRIDDS
- Vis5d+
- Python
- ITT Visual Information Solutions ENVI
- Air quality modeling software
- Microsoft Word
- Word processing software
- Ferret
- SAS
- ESRI ArcInfo
- Unidata Integrated Data Viewer IDV
- Cave5D
- Unidata Gempak Analysis and Rendering Program GARP
- Practical extraction and reporting language Perl
- Unidata McIDAS-X
- Microsoft Paint
- SPSS
- ESRI ArcView
- Advanced Visual Systems AVS/Express
- AccuWeather Galileo
- QuarkXPress
- Microsoft Excel
- Wind flow modeling software
- Interactive radar analysis software IRAS
- Unidata GEMPAK
- Baron Services FasTrac
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
- Environmental Research Services RAOB
- Image editing software
- VorTek Site Assessment of Tornado Threat SATT
- Mesoscale modeling software
- Aninoquisi MesoTRAC
- PC Weather Products HURRTRAK
- SatView
- WSI TrueView Professional
- Systat Software SigmaPlot
- Microsoft Outlook
- WSI Titan
- C++
- Maplesoft Maple
- Microsoft Access