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