As the year draws to a close, our capacity for surprises is far from dwindling — it's quite the opposite! We're excited to unveil the latest enhancements we've introduced. ☀️

Tide forecast in the forecast detail

A new perk for our Premium subscribers and for those who haven't joined the Premium club yet but frequently travel by sea, this is a feature worth subscribing to to elevate your voyages.

Tides has taken a monumental step forward with its latest innovation: a universal tide forecast, now accessible for any location across the globe.

This advancement significantly departed from the conventional approach, where tide predictions were confined to specific, predetermined areas. In a seamless integration convenience, the Waves tab has been enhanced to include tide forecast data, offering a more detailed and holistic analysis of weather conditions.

How do you get to the Waves&Tide view?

• Place your picker in the sea 🌊
• Expand the picker
• And click on the Waves&Tide tab in the detailed forecast 🚀

Active fires

Announcing an enhancement to our Point of Interest (POI) layer with the integration of Active Fires data, courtesy of NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS). The new data from NASA FIRMS bring near real-time fire monitoring to your fingertips with precision.

Now, we've upgraded this feature to offer high-resolution active fire data that can be seamlessly combined with any Windy layer. Whether you're cross-referencing with satellite details or wind patterns, this multi-layered approach provides a comprehensive view of fire dynamics like never before.

The POI overlay comes with better visualization that you can stay up-to-date with.

Nearest AQ stations

Are you curious about the pollution situation in your area? We understand many of you would like easy access to comprehensive weather data. That's why we are continuously working on improvements to make this possible.

We've streamlined access to environmental health information by positioning Air Quality and Radiation stations prominently within the detailed forecast view, just above the weather stations. This refinement in our interface design ensures you can effortlessly view the closest measurements of air quality and radiation levels at a glance without needing additional navigation.

POI filter for heliports with/without METARs

Airports POI now has a useful new feature: a filter for heliports with or without METARs. This makes it easier to search for airports that meet your specific criteria. Are you interested in checking the flying conditions in the form of METAR but tired of manually checking each airport? Well, you no longer have to! :)

We are happy to bring enhancements continuously; your feedback always plays a big role.
Let us know what you think about the new version! 🙂💭

In recent weeks, we have been releasing one new feature after another. And we're definitely not done yet.

Meteo Webcams Map - Real-Time Weather Preview

Webcams that we select so that you can see the actual weather in the area.

Webcams are a great help in analyzing the weather on the ground before the trip. However, clicking on several webcams and looking for the right one could be tedious and time-consuming.

That's why we've made things easier for you, and now you can turn on a preview of all webcams on the map. This way, you immediately know what the weather is like at that location. This allows you to choose the webcam that gives you the best view.

And guess what? It's free and ad-free. We keep our word and always want to develop both premium and free features.

How to turn on/off the preview

We know that the preview takes up a lot of space on the map. That's why you can turn it off and on as you like. Take a look at the images to guide you.

How to add a new webcam

Anyone can add a webcam as long as they have the permission of the camera owner.

1. Open any camera
2. Click on add new camera
3. Follow the instructions
4. Once approved, the camera will be added

The camera does not need to be visible to everyone if you only want it for your personal use. Webcams on Windy are primarily for weather, so we delete webcams where they are indoors or just advertising.

For each webcam, we list its source, which can be clicked on from the camera details. This way, you can bring a lot of visitors to your website.

The ideal webcam on Windy includes:

1. Outdoor view (we don't approve any indoor cameras)
2. Both land and sky
3. High resolution
4. Important location (beach, lake, mountain, airport)
   

Other webcam tips:

1. Save your favorite camera
2. View cameras near your place
3. Filter only daylight webcams
4. Add a webcam widget (Android only)
   

Go Premium to have unlimited access

The Webcams Map is available ad-free for everyone. Do you like what we do? Enjoy the perks of Windy Premium and save an unlimited amount of favorite webcams, places, or alerts.

Yearly subscriptions start from €18.99 (less than €1.6 per month). Check Windy Premium to see the equivalent in your currency.

Update 4th of October: Typhoon Koinu, also known as Jenny, maintains its strength of a category 3 storm and heads for the southern tip of Taiwan.

Current sustainable winds are 130mph / 209 km/h, equivalent to typhoon category 3. Models predict that the storm will weaken once it gets closer to Taiwan in the next 24 hours. Landfall is expected on Thursday morning.

Update 3rd of October: Typhoon Koinu, locally Jenny, is heading north-northwest with a wind speed of 185km/h (115 mph).

Forecast models are in disagreement regarding the path of the storm. But generally, we can say models predict Koinu to cross land near the Kaohsiung city tomorrow.

Koinu maintains its strength. Heavy rain and swells are expected in eastern Taiwan, land and sea warnings have been issued.

Update 2nd of October: Typhoon Koinu, which formed in the Philippine Sea, is predicted to hit the southern part of Taiwan on Thursday in the morning hours.

The typhoon has a strength of 193km/h (120mph), equivalent to a category 3 typhoon on the scale. It is moving towards Taiwan.

The exact place of landfall is yet uncertain. Model JMA by Japan Meteorological Agency predicts Koinu to pass over Kaohsiung City. On the other hand, model ECMWF predicts landfall in the southern part near Hengchun city.

Regions such as Taitung, Hualien County, and the Hengchun Peninsula are anticipated to bear the brunt of the storm, with subsequent impacts in Pintung, Kaohsiung, Tainan City, Yilan County, Keelung City, Greater Taipei, and Taoyuan City

https://www.windy.com/-Hurricane-tracker/hurricanes/koinu?21.233,117.570,6,internal

WIDGET ISSUES with described steps

If you have issues with some of the Android widgets, please follow the steps below.

Android 14, 13, 12 application settings:

1. Long tap on Windy icon and tap on App info button:

Windy application settings should be opened:

2. Tap on Notifications settings and allow notifications:

3. Go back to application settings and open location permission settings. Set location access to Allow all the time option:

4. Go back to application settings and open App battery usage settings. Set battery usage to Unrestricted:

Android 11, 10 application settings:

Android 11, 10 notification and location permission steps are similar to Android 12, 13 and 14.

To set correct battery settings click on Battery in Windy application settings:

Tap on Battery optimization:

If Windy is not listed click on Not optimized and select All apps from the dropdown menu. Select Windy, in the dialog click on Don't optimize option and hit Done:

Android 9, 8, 7 application settings:

Android 9, 8, 7 Location settings does not have All the time option. Allow application to use device's location. In this case the application is allowed to use your location when widget refresh is triggered, no extra step is needed.

Other battery optimization settings

Various devices may have different battery auto optimization settings. These settings could remove background processes. This may cause troubles while widgets are trying to refresh.

For more info and troubleshooting steps check https://dontkillmyapp.com/

Windy has been buzzing with activity recently, tirelessly innovating to enhance your experience. This time, we're focusing on something that strikes—quite literally—lightning.⚡️

Collaborating with industry experts to bring you yet another game-changing layer, we've partnered with Nowcast.de, a worldwide lightning detection provider.

”If you have a comprehensive overview of the lightning strikes situation, you have a very good overview of the weather situation.”* Richard Fellner, CEO of Nowcast.

As a result of this collaboration, we’re able to present you with a lightning strike overlay for Weather radar and Satellite that shows real-time lightning activity right in your vicinity. And again, the lightning detection layer is totally free for everyone!

See our short video with a few words from Richard Fellner, the CEO of Nowcast:

Coverage? It's global!

We are proud to say that the coverage of the lightning detection network is GLOBAL.

However, there are still a few limitations. Marginal coverage is over the Pacific Ocean, the eastern part of the Indian Ocean, the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, and the southern part of Argentina.

Why is lightning detection important?

Access to high-quality lightning information offers invaluable benefits for both professional and everyday users. For professionals like pilots, glider pilots, and sailors, precise data on approaching thunderstorms is crucial for ensuring safety and making informed navigational decisions.

Meanwhile, everyday users also stand to gain significantly; accurate storm warnings allow them to seek shelter in a timely manner and take steps to safeguard their property.

💡 Quality meets accuracy. The moment a lightning strike hits the ground, it's reflected on the Windy map with a maximum delay measured in mere seconds.

Example of what a lightning sensor looks like.

Support us by buying Windy Premium

Premium features take you one step further, making you ready when your big day comes. Whether you're an athlete, pilot, sailor, or weather enthusiast. Plus, your Premium subscription helps us continue to provide essential features like lightning detection to all users free of charge.
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https://www.windy.com/cs/-Meteoradar-radar?radar,50.111,14.406,5,internal

There is currently an outage of satellites over the US and Taiwan. We are waiting for further development.

Hurricane Idalia: Update September 2, 1:00 pm UTC

Haikui ( also known as Hanna) is getting closer to Taiwan and is expected to make landfall on Sunday. The typhoon had already reached category 2, but then slowed down again to category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The danger is still significant, as indicated by the Rain accumulation layer.

Compared to the original forecast, the eye of the typhoon is moving more to the south. You can follow the details of the trajectory on the hurricane tracker. Landfall of the typhoon is expected on Sunday.

Watch Typhoon Haikui Live with Hurricane Tracker🌀

Haikui is the new typhoon that has formed east of Taiwan and intensified into a category 1 storm in the last 24 hours.

As of Friday, 1st of September, Haikui is moving west-northwest towards Taiwan with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

Most of the models by JMA, ECMWF, and UKM predict the landfall to take place in eastern Taiwan on Sunday. While forecast by BoM-A models that the storm will pass Taiwan north without going inland.

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Central Weather Bureau is expected to issue a sea warning later on Friday and a land warning early on Saturday.

Over the weekend, from Saturday to Sunday, sporadic and localized precipitation is expected nationwide. However, regions in northern Taiwan and the elevated terrains of the northeast are more susceptible to experiencing intense or even torrential rainfall.

https://www.windy.com/-Hurricane-tracker/hurricanes/haikui?22.829,123.126,6,internal

Update: 1st of September, 11:30 am UTC

Typhoon Saola has intensified to category 4 and will pass very close to Hong Kong and Guangdong province as a super typhoon in the following few hours. Maximum sustained winds are 140mph.

The storm is expected to bring significant storm surge, urban flooding, and strong winds.

Watch Typhoon Saola Live with Hurricane Tracker🌀

Update: 31st of August, 11:30 am UTC

Super Typhoon Saola is beginning to approach Hong Kong; landfall is expected in the next 24 hours. The typhoon should slightly weaken to category 2 as it grazes the coast.

The trajectory of the storm is increasingly veering towards the west, heightening the likelihood that it may bypass Hong Kong to the south.

While a landfall in eastern Guangdong would minimally affect Hong Kong's metropolitan regions, a southern passage could present different implications.

Watch Typhoon Saola Live with Hurricane Tracker🌀

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Update: 30th of August, 9:30 am UTC

Typhoon Saola began approaching the southern tip of Taiwan, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the area. Landfall, however, is not expected. The typhoon should continue its trajectory toward China.

Saola remains storm category 4; sustained winds are 155 mph. Forecasts from JMA, BoM-A, and other models predict weakening once the passes along Taiwan. JMA forecasted the storm should arrive in Hong Kong as typhoon category 2, but further weakening is very much possible.

Watch Typhoon Saola Live with Hurricane Tracker🌀

Update: 29th of August, 10:30 am UTC

Saola will cross the Babuyan Islands in the northern Philippines over the next 24 hours as it moves westwards towards China. The storm maintains its Category 4 status with sustained winds of 140 mph.

Forecasts from all 4 weather models (JMA, UKM, BoM-A, and ECMWF) show the storm will not directly hit Taiwan’s mainland on Wednesday, but its outer bands are expected to graze the island's southern cities.

Watch Typhoon Saola Live with Hurricane Tracker🌀

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Taiwan's meteorological institutions have released advisories concerning severe rainfall and robust wind currents, with particular emphasis beginning on Wednesday. Warned of high waves and swells, making boat journeys dangerous.

Prolonged downpours are forecasted to impact Taiwan's eastern and southern territories, spanning from Wednesday to Thursday. Additionally, there is a possibility that the typhoon will strengthen further when it passes Taiwan, according to ECMWF forecast track.

The typhoon is then expected to proceed towards China's southern Fujian and Guangdong provinces.

Update: 28th of August, 7:30 am UTC

After traveling in a loop near northern Luzon, Philippines, since Thursday, Saola has significantly strengthened and reached Category 4 status. The storm is affecting the northern Philippines with heavy rain and flooding in low-lying areas with a wind strength of 130 mph. Saola is now expected to weaken and continue tracking east of The Philippines.

The latest forecasts from JMA, UKM, BoM-A, and ECMWF agree on the northwest direction toward Taiwan and Hong Kong. It may hit the southern tip of Taiwan on Wednesday and China's southern coast on Thursday.

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The future intensity of the typhoon remains unclear; it could either escalate back to category 4 or maintain its status as a category 1 or 2. Meteorological predictions have yet to reach a consensus.

Taiwan plans to release a sea warning and possibly a land warning as the typhoon approaches.

https://www.windy.com/-Hurricane-tracker/hurricanes/saola?satellite,20.365,119.048,6,internal