Weather+Forecaster

=Weather Forecasting = = = = By: Melissa & Cassandra **﻿ **= =**﻿ **=

**What is Weather Forecasting? **
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 * Weather forecasting is the use of science and technonogy to predict the precipitation, temperature and atmosphereic conditions of a certain area at a particular time.


 * ﻿ ﻿ How long has Weather Forecasting been used? **
 * ﻿Weather predictions have been used since 650 B.C. when "Babylonians" predicted weather by the cloud patterns created. During this time, people predicted weather based on a series of events.
 * In 1835, there was a large advancement in weather forecasting because of the invention of the electrical telegraph. This is when modern weather forecasting began.


 * What technologies are used in Weather Forcasting? **

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 * Barometers
 * Thermometers
 * Anemometers
 * Hygrometers
 * Rain Gauges


 * What is a Weather Forecasters job? **
 * Weather forecasters are also known as meteorologists.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">They study not only weather, but the earths atmosphere and how it affects the environment.

__Core Tasks:__
 * Analyzing data from weather satelites and radar.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Launching weather balloons and record.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Make your weather forecast.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Study pollution and climate.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">__There are five types of Weather Forecasters. They include:__ <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Television Weather Forecaster
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Airport Weather Forecaster
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">National Weather Service
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Climatologists
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Agricultural Weather Forecasters

__<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">For an example of an everyday Weather Forecast, watch this video! __ <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">media type="youtube" key="OdcCMn5sbzM?fs=1" height="390" width="480"


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">What education is needed to become a Weather Forecaster? **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">﻿To be a meteorologist you must go to a university and recieve a bachelors degree in atmospheric science.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Although just like any other job, a masters degree in this area is also well used because it would be easier to find employment, and it increases pay as well.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Because weather forecasting is a small field, you may not be able to find the degree that you may need. But extra courses in things such as math, physics or chemistry will always help.
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 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">What salary do you recieve from being a Weather Forcaster? **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">A beginner meteorologist usually earns between $27,000 - $52,000 a year depending on your education.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">An experienced meteorologist makes between $45,000 - $95,000 a year.
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The average earnings in Canada is between $61,000 - $67,000 a year.

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 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">﻿What affect does Weather Forecasting have on the Oil & Gas Industry?﻿ **
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Weather has a daily affect on the oil and gas industry. Cold temperatures increase the demand for heating in buildings causing a greater need for oil.
 * In terms of recovering oil, stormy and wet conditions make it really hard to manufacture and provide oil. Especially in terms over-sea oil rigs. It can also be very costly.

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