Operational Meteorologist

Joel Midgett

Mrs. Thomas

English IV

What is a Meteorologist?A meteorologist is an individual with specialized education who uses scientific principles to explain, understand, observe or forecast the

earth's atmospheric

phenomena and/or how

the atmosphere affects

the earth and life on the

planet. This specialized

education would be a

bachelor's or higher degree

in meteorology.

Who hires an operational meteorologist?

National Weather Service/ NOAA The Weather Channel Insurance and Risk Management Companies Universities and Colleges The Military

What do they do?

Make visual observationsTake readings from weather

equipmentAnalyze current weather

conditionsInterpret weather maps,

models, satellite, and the radar data to create short-term and long-term weather forecast.

What tools do they use?

Anonometers record the wind speed

Barometer measures the pressure exerted by the atmosphere by using air, water, and mercury.

Thermometers measure temperature

References

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070602160342AA1mOsW

http://www.stoller-eser.com/NIE/ISAS.htm http://how-to.ask.com/other/

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