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El Niño continues to develop in tropical Pacific regions. Forecasters expect the phenomenon to continue until spring, with 75 down to 85 % likely to become an intense event. A stronger El Niño – the definition of which will follow – means that it is more likely that we will see its effects reflected in winter temperatures and rain and snow patterns around the world.
Source & screenshots : NOAA – Emily Becker freely translated. Read more …
Yachtmen my friends, Many of you still encounter difficulties with the subtleties of the routing function in Weather4D, despite the pages dedicated to routing errors in both user manuals (¹), which are accessible from the application by tapping on the symbol “ ? » located in the upper right ribbon. But don't panic ! Read more …
After three years of La Niña phenomenon (¹) in the tropical Pacific Ocean (from mid-2020 to mid-2023) having brought a fairly calm meteorological situation to Polynesia : regular trade winds, lack of hurricane, mainly dry weather, this idyllic situation will be reversed with the announced return (²) of the El Niño phase of the ENSO climate phenomenon (El Niño Southern Oscillation). Finally, idyllic, it wasn't for Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Melanesia and western Australia, which experienced episodes of intense rainfall well above normal and an upsurge in hurricanes during the same period. Read more …
In gestation and intensive testing for several months, the news version 1.11 is available on all platforms (¹). A large number of new items on the menu, dont le « Mode Expert », a new routing engine, support for the “boost” effect well known to specialists. The improvements mainly concern the user interface to respond to the numerous requests and feedback from users. Let's see the details below…
[Update 29/01/2022] Fixes have been made to resolve crashes on certain platforms. See the latest versions on eSail4VR page.
On this opening day of the Paris Nautic boatshow, and as the Christmas holidays approach, I can't resist providing a small gift to the users of the satellite messaging app Iridium Mail & Web app. A tip that I have just been reminded of in the last newsletter of our friend Dominique, to iTabNav.fr, that you may meet on the Booth E11 – Hall 2 to ROM-Arrange.
For those who don't know yet, the email account created for use with the Iridium Mail & Web app (¹) has been accessible for some time by a webmail From any internet browser. Read more …
Upgrade Changes.
As a reminder, updating books in Apple Books : Apple iBooks becomes “Books” [Update]
Navigate with a Digital Tablet and a Smartphone has just been published by Voiles & Voiliers, available in bookstores and specialist stores, since the Sails and Sailboats store, on FNAC Books and Amazon.
A digital version is online at Apple Books Store and also pour Kindle.
An educational step-by-step 128 pages to keep up to date with the latest developments and equip yourself wisely today (19,90 € version papier, 19,99 € sur Apple Books Store). Read more …
For those who don't know yet, from iOS 11 it is possible to run two applications simultaneously on an iPad in landscape mode (¹). This is particularly practical for consulting the User Guides depending versions of Weather4D while handling the application. Read more …
Cross-platform application eSail4VR dedicated to routing for Virtual Regatta, about I wrote a few days ago (¹), is available for download from online stores Mac App Store (macOS), App Store (iOS/iPadOS), Google Play (Android), Windows Store. Just in time for the Rum Route !
To find out everything in one click about this revolutionary application, It's on its website to add to your favorites. The application also has its page FaceBook, and his FaceBook Users Group. Read more …
March, the October Marine Guide 2022 for recreational boating from Météo-France has been updated. All the detailed information and ways to take the weather forecast at sea, from the coast to the open sea. All VHF frequencies and times, SSB, NavTex, radio. Read more …