Job Description:

• 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.