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