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