Operating the processes and services of the National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Center and delivering them to stakeholders from the community, government, military, and private sectors.
Monitoring and observing weather conditions, providing weather forecast services, and issuing necessary alerts and warnings to the public and stakeholders from government, military, and private sectors.
Delivering observation and weather monitoring services, including all necessary meteorological alerts and warnings, to the aviation sector and to civil, oil, and military airports.
Ensuring the safety and security of air navigation operations at the Muscat Air Traffic Control Center by providing meteorological services for aviation activities at all civil, military, and oil airports in the Sultanate of Oman.
Providing meteorological services to all airlines operating in the Sultanate of Oman and covering the entire Omani airspace.
Issuing alerts and warnings about the risks of tsunamis and marine earthquakes that may trigger tsunami waves, targeting the public and stakeholders from government, military, and private sectors.
Communicating weather bulletins, alerts, and early warning services to media outlets during weather events.
Conducting awareness activities and promoting a safety culture during hazardous weather conditions, severe weather changes, and tsunami threats.
Developing and marketing meteorological services to stakeholders in a way that enhances and increases the Authority’s financial revenues.
Providing climate data, statistics, and studies, and improving the methods of delivering them to users and stakeholders.
Collecting and analyzing statistical data related to weather and climate, and conducting scientific and technical research in these fields.
Coordinating with national government, military, and private entities and activating national plans during disasters and weather disturbances.
Cooperating and coordinating with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and other relevant organizations to keep up with the latest standards and recommended practices for public and aviation weather services.
Identifying meteorological and infrastructure projects that ensure the continuous development and sustainability of high-accuracy, high-efficiency weather services.
Maintaining and servicing meteorological systems and equipment.
Proposing the directorate’s five-year plan and annual budget in coordination with the relevant divisions.
Participating in international and regional meetings related to the directorate’s areas of responsibility.
Preparing periodic and annual reports on the directorate’s operations and submitting proposals for necessary improvements.
Proposing and following up on the implementation of the annual training and qualification programs for the directorate’s staff to enhance their competencies, in coordination with the relevant divisions of the Authority.
