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Yachting Weather app for iPhone and iPad


4.6 ( 656 ratings )
Weather Sports
Developer: Esirion AG
Free
Current version: 6.3.7, last update: 4 years ago
First release : 14 Jul 2010
App size: 81.85 Mb

“Yachting Weather” is the cost-free and user friendly weather App for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad to receive precise sea weather predictions for the next 3 days (2 days on iPad) - or with an upgrade to “Yachting Weather EXPERIENCE”- for the next five days.
You receive all marine weather predictions according to your current GEO location or any other sea area worldwide determined by GPS, a single click on the map tool or by manual input.
Whether you are sailing, motor yachting or doing other water sport activities, you can configure “Yachting Weather” exactly to your needs with numerous options.
The forecasts for the next three days come in six hour intervals (for five days in three hour intervals with “Yachting Weather EXPERIENCE”) and are available worldwide.
Due to the high spatial resolution of 0,15° to 0,25° (which is comparable to approx 12x12 sea miles). Conventional GFS weather models work with a resolution of 0,5° to 1° and assume equal weather conditions for a sea area of 60 x 60 nautical miles. On open sea or nearby the coastline a high resolution forecast for wind and waves can be advantageous. Changing winds, gusts or rough sea within short distances could be missed by large scale forecast models.
Besides a higher spatial resolution WEATHER365 weather models integrate topographical, geographical and vegetal characteristics - especially of the coastal areas - which have influence on weather trends and weather evolution. Even bathymetry data are included because of their impact on wave height and length.

You receive exact predictions for your designated position.
All weather data are based on optimized WRF and Wave Watch III weather models and calculated and updated four times a day by WEATHER365.
(wave data is only available for overseas territories, inland waters are not covered)

With an Upgrade to “Yachting Weather EXPERIENCE” you get the predictions of the professionals:
Predictions for the next 5 days in a three hour rhythm - permanent and worldwide.

Available forecast data:
• Storm risk
• Wind speed
• Wind direction
• Gusts
• Wave heights
• Wave directions
• Wave frequency
• Air Pressure
• Common weather condition
• Temperature
• Air humidity
• Precipitation risk
• Amount of precipitation

Additional Features:
• iCloud sync of all your locations
• Forecast Graph and Wind Radar
• Compact Forecast
• Today Widget
• Apple Watch App + Complications
• Support for iPad Splitview
• Optimized for VoiceOver

You always can decide whether you want to configure your GEO position by
• GPS GEO tracking
• Fingertipping on the map tool
• Or manual input

Individual configuration of your adjustments for:
Speeds, distances, air pressure, amount of precipitation and temperature

Pros and cons of Yachting Weather app for iPhone and iPad

Yachting Weather app good for

Pacific Ocean, west coast of Canada info is very useful. Thanks
Seems like good coverage of my stomping grounds and quite comprehensive
While this should not be relied upon as the main source, it is a great checker for marine weather - very happy with this App!
This apps is just awesome. Lots of usefull accurate info. I just wish it would show tides and water temperature.
When we go sailing this is the only one that comes close to real wheather. Precise and good.
Good info. I sail and kayak Sea temperature would be a great addition especially for small boats in spring and fall.

Some bad moments

What the hell is mm/inch [length/length] as precipitation unit?
Doesnt have any reporting for the Great Lakes which is what I wanted it for.
No info for Canadian boating, Great Lakes in my case. Weather365 reference not in English.
Unreliable for wind speed, which is overestimated. Wind gust is regularly overstimated by two folds in the St Lawrence (eastern Canada) area. Wind Guru and Windfinder apps should be highly preferred. Météo Consult Marine app is great for Europe coastal areas.
Sorry but I dont find it that accurate. As an avid sailor it would be helpful for the app to poll the local weather data from the bouys if at all possible. Ill keep checking the app for updates to see if it changes Thanks
App crashes about once a day and just hangs and needs to be deleted and re-installed. Very frustrating. Ill have to find another weather app.