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