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