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