Hybrid Satellite Imagery replaces the previous Satellite Imagery service in PredictWind and is available on the Basic subscription and above.

It combines satellite imagery from multiple sources into a single high-resolution global image, giving you a clearer view of cloud cover and weather systems worldwide. Unlike traditional satellite imagery that relies on a single satellite source, PredictWind combines data from multiple geostationary weather satellites to create a seamless global cloud imagery product.

We utilise all available channels across five major geostationary satellite systems:

Each satellite uses different sensors, resolutions and viewing angles. Our processing system extracts cloud information from each source and then works to standardise and blend the data into a single consistent global image. This removes many of the visible boundaries that typically occur when viewing imagery from multiple satellite providers.

The system primarily relies on Infrared (IR) channels, allowing cloud detection to work consistently both day and night. This provides reliable 24-hour global coverage, which is particularly important for offshore and marine users operating outside daylight hours.

By combining multiple satellite sources and processing them into a unified product, PredictWind delivers a more complete view of global cloud cover and weather systems than any individual satellite can provide on its own.

We are also actively developing support for visible satellite channels, which will further enhance cloud detail and image quality during daylight hours.

You can also overlay:

all on the same screen for a complete view of current weather conditions.

Use the Layer menu to display:

These overlays can be viewed individually or together on top of this Satellite Imagery.

PredictWind Website https://forecast.predictwind.com/satellite-imagery/

Tip: Hybrid Satellite imagery files can be large. For faster downloads and lower satellite data usage, keep your download area as small as practical. Download this data on a low-bandwidth device, such as the Iridium GO!, as a smaller GRIB area after you have downloaded your WIND GRIBs, etc.

Satellite imagery shows where weather systems are right now. By adding Rain Radar, Lightning and GMDSS overlays, you can better understand the strength, movement and potential impact of those systems.

With all layers displayed together, you can:

For example, a cloud band visible on satellite imagery may appear harmless on its own. Add Rain Radar and Lightning overlays and you can quickly identify whether it contains heavy rain, thunderstorms or severe weather.

Global Rain Radar can be displayed directly on top of Hybrid Satellite Imagery, allowing you to see rainfall and cloud development together on a single map.

This provides greater awareness of approaching rain bands, fronts and squalls, helping you understand not just where the clouds are, but what weather they are producing.

Data updates every 10 minutes or 144 times a day.

Hybrid Satellite Imagery brings together:

into a single weather observation screen, giving you the most complete picture of developing weather systems available in PredictWind.