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