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Join the PredictWind Observations Community

Enhance weather forecasting for sailors, farmers, sports organisers, and outdoor enthusiasts by sharing your local weather data!

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Written by Matt Crockett
Updated this week

Enhance weather visibility for sailors, farmers, sports organisers, and outdoor enthusiasts by sharing your local weather data! Your contributions help improve everyone's visibility. Here’s how you can get involved.

🌐 Option 1: Become a DataHub Observation Station

Set up a PredictWind DataHub on your boat to:

  • Broadcast your NMEA2000 instrument data (wind, GPS, depth, AIS) via onboard Wi‑Fi and Ethernet.

  • Log and share real-time weather and instrument readings to your GPS Tracking page so friends and family can see your travels.

  • Share your weather data with fellow mariners to improve safety at sea.

  • Enjoy additional benefits including Anchor Alerts, AI polars, and Over the Horizon AIS.

How to set up:

  1. Install the DataHub, connect it to your NMEA‑2000 network and internet (Wi‑Fi, Ethernet, or cellular)

  2. Enable Tracking.

  3. Set up your GPS Tracking page and other DataHub apps: DataHub Help Collection.


☀️ Option 2: Share Data via Davis Weather Station Integration

Already own a Davis weather station 6242 Wireless Vantage Vue with touchscreen?

Don't have a Davis Weather station? Buy one here in New Zealand or here on Ebay (Rest of World).


🙌 Why Your Contribution Matters

  • Better observations for everyone: more stations = higher accuracy

  • Boost safety & planning: enriched data supports better weather alerts for mariners, farmers, sports teams, and outdoor communities

  • Join a global network: Your station becomes part of a vibrant, cooperative forecasting community


✅ Getting Started

Step

What to Do

1

Choose your method: DataHub or Davis integration

2

Follow the setup instructions (DataHub app or Davis console)

3

Enable PredictWind data sharing in settings

4

Enjoy helping improve forecasts and see your station listed in PredictWind Observation maps

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