Updating Weather4D User Guides

Changes have been made to the available ocean GRIB models :

    • MFWAM Global : Météo-France's global wave model has been upgraded to a resolution of 0,1° (6 NM) in addition to the 0.5° (30 NM) current. As a result, the MFWAM Europe is withdrawn.
    • HYCOM : the American global currents model, which has become unreachable, is discontinued.
    • Various additions and improvements.

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Météo-France in the storm

After NOAA, which has just suffered the wrath of the Trump administration (1), here is the Météo-France institute in turn pinned by the national press. After the newspaper La Dépêche on March 24 th, Le Monde adds on April the 20 th (2) by taking stock of the situation and studying the causes of the recent errors that have occurred several times in the weather forecasts of recent months Read more …

Météo-France strengthens its observations in the Mediterranean [Update]

Following the catastrophic weather phenomenon that hit Corsica on 18 August 2022, causing considerable damage, Météo-France has undertaken to deploy additional resources in the western Mediterranean to better predict the occurrence of such phenomenon.

March, the 5 th 2025, Météo-France has launched the fifth in a series of weather buoys anchored off the coast of France northwest of Corsica. This deployment is part of the reinforcement of the sea observation system, initiated in June 2023, and aims to improve local capacity to anticipate extreme weather events before they reach land. Read more …

Update of the SHOM map catalog at geogarage

Catalog update SHOM charts France / DOM-TOM and dependencies by Geogarage for Weather4D Routage & Navigation and SailGrib WR

  • 170 updated charts (dont 1 New edition)

All international cards have been removed and will not be replaced by SHOM (See the information of the GeoGarage blog). However, they continue to be present in the database (but will no longer be updated from their last version).

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NOAA in danger : bad weather for meteorology !

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employs approximately 12 000 people around the world, more than half of whom are scientists and engineers. NOAA Operates 18 satellites and 15 vessels and has a budget of 6,8 billion dollars. Through various services, its job is to study the atmosphere (National Weather Service), study the oceans, fish resources, charting the seas (National Ocean Service), to follow their evolution and predict their future (Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research). NOAA's work is critical for aviation, Navy, fishing, climate research and offshore oil and gas exploration, especially when it comes to modelling weather patterns and climate change. Read more …