For the initial mission, by affinity of its task oriented towards the sea, the initial support to the Navy has gradually been extended to almost all activities in the maritime field. This is the case of periodic broadcasts for commercial navigation, materialized in daily forecasts, bad weather warnings, in Spanish and English and broadcasting of meteorological charts via radio-facsimile, incorporated as regular broadcasts in the context of international commitments acquired for meteorological surveillance. of the Southeast Pacific , as a contribution to the protection of human life at sea.
The area covered with the maritime weather forecasts is called METAREA XV , which extends from Cape Horn and the coastline, to Longitude 120º Weste and from the limit with Peru (METAREA XVI) to the South Pole , in the Antarctica http://weather.gmdss.org/XV.html divided in turn, into 10 or more zones, as required by each particular atmospheric situation and the geographic conditions of the sector .
The Navy Meteorological Service is a permanent member of the National Oceanographic Committee (CONA) , also participating in national working groups formed for the study of regional phenomena, effects of global climate changes and remote sensing systems, contributing to the scientific development of the country, through Seminars and Congresses, support for Antarctic Campaigns , international regattas and other events of interest. It also participates in the meetings of the Joint Technical Commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology (JCOMM) of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), as well as expert panels on sea ice, atmospheric modeling, observation systems, and satellite monitoring.
Meteorological information is disseminated by radio stations, local press and the Internet, aimed at supporting artisanal fishing, nautical sports and maritime activities in general, including notices to the National Emergency Office of the Ministry of the Interior (ONEMI) , when it exists. Evidence of the proximity of Bad Weather situations, with characteristics of Temporary or due to the occurrence of Swells, through press releases and interaction on social networks (from 2010 and 2011).