Meteorologist Duties & Responsibilities
The role and function of a Meteorologist includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Measuring factors such as air pressure, temperature and humidity at various atmospheric levels;
- Investigating subjects such as airflow in the lowest kilometre of the atmosphere, the physics of clouds and precipitation, or global climate change;
- Monitoring climate variability and change;
- Researching seasonal forecasting, ocean forecasting and climate prediction;
- Monitoring and investigating changes in the stratosphere (10-50km above the Earth), including the ozone layer;
- Applying the results of research in order, for example, to give flood warnings or estimate the likely effects of global warming.
- Liaising with colleagues and clients from around the country and worldwide.
- Analysing and presenting this information to customers in the form of weather briefings;
- Coding weather reports for transmission over international networks;
- Developing and improving numerical and computer models to predict atmospheric processes and improve the accuracy of forecasts;
- Collecting data from satellite images, radar, remote sensors and weather stations all over the world;
- Applying physical and mathematical relationships and sophisticated computer models to make short and long-range weather forecasts;
Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Meteorologist duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Meteorologist roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.