Activities
1) 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.
2) Transmits and receives weather data from other stations over teletype machine.
3) May collect upper-air data on temperature, humidity, and winds, using weather balloon and radiosonde equipment.
Sea regions of study
Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Global
Skills
Analytical skills.
Genuine interest in weather systems.
Teamworking skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Written and oral communication skills.
Problem solving skills.
Computer literacy.
Mathematical abilities.