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