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