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DOT Code: 025.267-014

Industry: profess. & kin.
Alternate Titles: meteorological technician

Observes and records weather conditions for use in forecasting: Periodically observes general weather, sky and visibility conditions, and reads weather instruments including thermometers, barometers, and hygrometers to ascertain elements, such as temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind velocity, and precipitation. Transmits and receives weather data from other stations over teletype machine. May collect upper-air data on temperature, humidity, and winds, using weather balloon and radiosonde equipment. May conduct pilot briefings.

GOE: 02.04.01 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M4 L4 SVP: 6 DLU: 77