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