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