METEOROLOGIST JOB

Meteorology is an observational science. Meteorologists are involved in the study of the causes of particular weather conditions from information obtained from the land, sea and upper atmosphere. They use computerized and mathematical models designed to make short- and long-range forecasts concerning weather and climate patterns. Among those who use meteorological forecasts are: organizations and individuals involved in air travel/transport, organizations and individuals involved in shipping/sailing/sea fishing, the armed forces, farmers, public services, the media, and retail businesses.

In addition to forecasting, meteorologists study the impact of the weather on the environment. They also research weather patterns and climate change and perfect models of weather prediction. A meteorologist's work falls into two main categories: forecasting, research. In weather forecasting, typical work activities involve: collecting data from satellite images, radar, remote sensors and weather stations all over the world, and supplying this information to customers in the form of weather briefings.

Coordinating information and measuring factors such as air pressure, temperature and humidity at various atmospheric levels, coding weather reports for transmission over international networks, applying physical and mathematical relationships and sophisticated computer models to make short- and long-range weather forecasts, liaising with colleagues and clients from around the country and worldwide.

In research, typical work activities include: investigating subjects such as: airflow in the lowest kilometer of the atmosphere; the physics of clouds and precipitation; global climate change; and the development of numerical models to predict atmospheric processes, improving computer models for forecasting to increase accuracy, developing and using models of the atmosphere, oceans and other climate system components and monitoring climate variability and change.