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