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.

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