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