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