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