Meteorologist

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration • Full-time • Honolulu, Hawaii • $111.12k - $144.46k / year • 1w ago

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Open: February 27, 2026 — Closes: March 12, 2026

Summary

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), National Hurricane Center (NHC) with two vacancies in Honolulu, HI.

Major Duties

As a Meteorologist, you will perform the following duties: Develop forecasts, watches, and warnings for tropical and subtropical cyclones within the National Hurricane Center (NHC) area of responsibility during the hurricane season, May 15 - November 30, and in the offseason as necessary. Conduct post-storm analysis to determine the final best track of and compose Tropical Cyclone Reports for tropical and subtropical cyclones as assigned. Represent NHC in communicating tropical weather, tropical cyclone, and associated information to a wide spectrum of users, including the media and government officials at all levels, orally and in writing, for operational and non-operational purposes. Conduct applied research on topics related to NHC's mission, including the preparation of presentations for scientific conferences and articles for peer-reviewed publications; and participate in the development, testing, and evaluation of tropical cyclone applications. Learn more about NWS and its mission here: https://www.noaa.gov/www.noaa.gov/regional-collaboration-network/regional-videos.