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PredictWind Offshore Weather
The Offshore App is a convenient mobile application that allows users to easily download multiple GRIB (Gridded Binary) files for coastal and offshore passages. It provides access to top ranking forecast models, such as ECMWF, SPIRE, UKMO, GFS, PWG, and PWE, ensuring reliable and accurate weather data with remarkable 1km resolution. Beyond forecasts, the app offers a range of marine tools to enhance safety and efficiency at sea.
A notable feature of the Offshore App is its Weather Routing and Departure Planning capability, which calculates optimal routes at high resolution in the PredictWind cloud. The completed route is then sent back to the user's boat in a compact file size, ideal for low-bandwidth satellite and SSB connections. The app is compatible with Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and various satellite connections through devices like Iridium GO!, Globalstar, and Optimizer.
Additional features of the Offshore App include a GRIB file viewer with high-resolution forecast maps, tables for detailed analysis, graphs for comparing multiple parameters, GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) forecasts in text or map format, destination spot forecasts, live observations of current conditions on the water, ocean data on tidal currents and sea temperature, GPS tracking for individual tracking pages, and AIS (Automatic Identification System) data to view vessels worldwide on the AIS network.
Overall, the Offshore App provides a comprehensive and user-friendly platform for downloading and viewing GRIB files, accessing essential weather tools and information, and ensuring a safe and informed experience for sailors and boaters.