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