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