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