Meteorologists study the Earth's atmosphere and forecast the weather. This information is of vital importance to the sea transport and offshore industries, as well as those in power generation, the armed services, commercial aviation and agriculture. Meteorologists also use this information to work out future changes in the Earth's climate.
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Meteorologists can specialise in either forecasting or research.
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
The starting salary for a graduate trainee forecaster with the Meteorological Office is around £20,500 a year. A Foundation Scientist earns £24,146 to £26,641 a year; and Scientists earn £30,932 to £33,925.
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The Met Office usually have two intakes of trainees a year, which are advertised around February and August.
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The Met Office headquarters is in Exeter, but there are also centres throughout the UK, including Aberdeen. As well as reporting on the weather, the Met Office now provides more general environmental scientific and educational services. The Met Office also has international responsibilities as the Regional Specialised Met Centre (RSMC) for Emergency Response and a World Area Forecast Centre for Aviation.
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The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
British Antarctic Survey
Tel: 01223 221400
Website:
http://www.bas.ac.uk
Twitter:
@BAS_News
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/BritishAntarcticSurvey
Met Office
Tel: 0370 900 0100
E-mail:
enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Website:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
Twitter:
@metoffice
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/metoffice
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Tel: 01793 411500
Website:
http://www.nerc.ac.uk/
Twitter:
@NERCscience
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NERC-Natural-Environment-Research-Council-904192853026208/
Royal Meteorological Society
Tel: 0118 956 8500
Website:
http://www.rmets.org
Twitter:
@RMetS
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RMetSoc/