Update V.2.4 guides (FR/EN) of Weather4D Routing & Navigation.
- Fixed incorrect page numbering in the Summary.
As a reminder, updating books in Apple Books : Apple iBooks becomes “Books”
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Author : Francis
From 2009 independent IT trainer and consultant for boating. Translator of several navigation apps on iOS and MacOS. Professional in boating for over 30 years old, I dispense from training to applications as well as advice and assistance for the integration of mobile devices (tablets, smartphones) on board pleasure boats.
Starlink on the high seas, cold shower ! [Update]
Barely published my last post « Starlink Mini, a stone into the sea ” that SpaceX makes it obsolete by radical modification of its service offering. Playtime is over : now offshore boating with Starlink will require a big wallet. Read more …
Starlink Mini : a stone into the sea [Update-2]
Since the launch of Starlink in 2020, the hardware and service offerings were particularly versatile (¹). If the first recreational boaters were able to benefit from a navigation service far superior to the official conditions of use, it seemed obvious that this somewhat chaotic launch period would eventually be regularized, and offers stabilized. Despite still a strong disparity in equipment and subscription pricing from one continent to another, or even from one country to another, we are starting to see more clearly.
This is the case for France with the arrival of Starlink Mini. [Update of 11-12 th 2024] Read more …
After the Pacific, a possible Niña Atlantic
The Pacific Ocean is switching from an El Niño event at the beginning of the year 2024 to a La Niña event expected at the end of this summer. But it seems, for NOAA scientists, that a similar phenomenon is also occurring at this same time in the Atlantic Ocean (¹). Read more …
Updating IMRAY catalogs at Geogarage
Updating card catalogs Imray for the’Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Caribbean.
- 9 catalogues for a total of 1518 cards and cartridges.
(See details of updated maps in green in each catalog.)
Available for Weather4D Routage & Navigation and SailGrib WR by Geogarage.
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After El Niño 2023 here is La Niña 2024
The climatic phenomenon ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) had experienced a new episode El Niño towards the end of spring 2023 in the tropical regions of the Pacific (¹). After reaching a peak between November and December 2023, the phenomenon began to decrease (²). During the second quarter 2024 he returned to a situation called " Neutral ”. But quickly from July a new episode La Niña started, whose climatic consequences are the opposite of the previous episode.
Source : NOAA Climate / ENSO Blog Read more …
Update of the UKHO catalog at Geogarage
Update of the British charts catalogue from’UKHO for Weather4D Routage & Navigation and SailGrib WR by Geogarage.
- 829 updated charts, dont 16 new editions
- Portugal cards have been deleted of this update. Replaced by the catalog Portugal ENC
In total the UKHO catalog includes 889 charts (1653 with insets)
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Updated Croatia charts (HHI) rasterized ENC
Updating charts HHI (Croatia) rasterized for Weather4D Routing & Navigation and SailGrib WR by Geogarage.
- 126 updated charts
- 5 new charts included
Out of a total of 316 charts available.
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Currents and waves at hectometric resolution from Ifremer (Episode 2)
Episode 2 – Illustrations
Forecasts IFREMER (see Episode 1) available in Weather4D are of two kinds :
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- Current forecasts from the MARS2D model
- Sea state forecasts (combined currents and waves) based on WW3 model
These files concern areas of the Channel and Atlantic whose coverage and resolutions are significantly different. Read more …
Currents and waves at hectometric resolution from Ifremer (Episode 1)
Episode 1 – Description
Since 7 May 2024 the latest versions of Weather4D have been enriched with several new weather and ocean models (¹). Among the latter, ultra-high resolution current and wave forecast models from’Ifremer come in addition to Copernicus models (formerly called MyOcean) for the Channel and Atlantic coasts. These forecasts are provided with hectometric grids, can be reduced up to 190 meters for some models. So Ifremer, what is ? Read more …