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