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