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