Profession weather forecaster

Weather forecasters gather meteorological data. They predict the weather according to these data. Weather forecasters present these forecasts to the audience via radio, television or online.

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Personality Type

• Investigative / Enterprising

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Knowledge

• Pronunciation techniques

  The pronunciation techniques to properly and understandably pronounce words.

• Vocal techniques

  The various techniques for using your voice correctly without exhausting or damaging it when changing voice in tone and volume.

• Meteorology

  The scientific field of study that examines the atmosphere, atmospheric phenomena, and atmospheric effects on our weather.

• Breathing techniques

  The various techniques to control the voice, body, and nerves by breathing.

Skills

• Use meteorological tools to forecast meteorological conditions

  Use meteorological data and tools such as weather facsimile machines, weather charts and computer terminals, to anticipate weather conditions.

• Present during live broadcasts

  Present live on political, economic, cultural, social, international or sport events, or host a live broadcast program.

• Read pre-drafted texts

  Read texts, written by others or by yourself, with the proper intonation and animation.

• Use data processing techniques

  Gather, process and analyse relevant data and information, properly store and update data and represent figures and data using charts and statistical diagrams.

• Use specialised computer models for weather forecasting

  Make short-term and long-term weather forecasts applying physical and mathematical formulae; understand specialised computer modelling applications.

• Memorise lines

  Memorise your role in a performance or broadcast, whether it is text, movement, or music.

• Review meteorological forecast data

  Revise estimated meteorological parameters; solve gaps between real-time conditions and estimated conditions.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB