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