FAQ
By Marleen and 9 others10 authors73 articles
- PredictWind Weather Models & Apps
- FAQ: Forecast Times Displayed - PredictWind App and Offshore App
- FAQ: Toggle Hints and Tips
- FAQ: Which model is more accurate
- FAQ: 10 day long range forecasts
- FAQ: How can I view the Barometric/ Pressure Isobar Labels
- FAQ: PredictWind Current Maps
- FAQ: Tidal Currents
- FAQ: Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones
- FAQ: What is Veering or Backing Wind
- FAQ: Wave routing performance for a catamaran
- FAQ: Depth Avoidance
- FAQ: Wave Height and Period
- FAQ: 40 metre winds
- FAQ: PredictWind API
- How can I view Wave Height and Wave Period for my saved locations
- FAQ: How can I see a front?
- FAQ: How to view Webcams
- How do I view the wind, wave and weather forecast for my location?
- How can I check the weather forecast for my area?
- Why is there no weather data beyond a certain point on the map?
- FAQ: What do the green and blue location dots mean on the weather map?
- How accurate should I expect the forecast to be?
- What is a high resolution forecast?
- How does PredictWind compare to other web-based forecasts?
- What happens if the forecast is wrong yesterday, should I still trust today's forecast?
- Are there certain weather situations that the Forecast Model will perform poorly?
- Will the forecasts always be accurate?
- Why do I have to register for an account ?
- What are the Hardware/Software Requirements for PredictWind weather?
- How many saved locations can I have?
- How do I access the PredictWind site when using a mobile connection, with an IP address that is changing regularly?
- Sharing forecast subscription account details is this possible?
- How many computers/devices can I use to access the forecast from?
- How many times can I change a forecast locations?
- How many times can I logon and access the forecast?
- What do all the abbreviations and symbols mean?
- Why is Weather Routing data different from the Weather Maps for my coastal passage?
- Why PredictWind Uses True Wind Angle (TWA) Instead of Apparent Wind Angle (AWA)
- Weather Routing, why is it taking me all over the ocean ?
- How do I get the routing pop up box to open on the Map page?
- Why does my Weather Routing not have Wave Data ?
- How do I stop the Weather Router sailing below a True Wind Angle of 160 ?
- Using the Weather Routing can I save a course?
- Weather Routing - How do I change the day/time for a future route?
- Where can I find IMOCA class polars?
- How many waypoints can I add to a weather route ?
- Can I use PredictWind on my SAILPROOF tablet ?
- What does VMG mean in the Sail Routing Wind Table results?
- How to Contact PredictWind Support
- PredictWind for Offshore Sailors
- PredictWind for Coastal Sailors
- PredictWind for Inshore Sailors
- PredictWind for Dinghy sailing
- PredictWind for Kitesurfing and Wing foiling
- PredictWind for Windsurfers
- PredictWind for Kayakers
- PredictWind for Offshore Power boating
- PredictWind for Coastal Power boating