Mariners - Seafarers

@Gkikas-LGPZ said in Please update base map data.:

Although those data (country names) come from same source (openstreet)
they are not the same in windy.com and in windy maps.

@jmh2002 said in Please update base map data.:

Yes I agree that this needs to be done more often. I had previously assumed that this was some type of automatic process, but this seems to not be the case.

As a minimum, monthly updates would seem to be appropriate I think.

@Korina said in Please update base map data.:

@Gkikas-LGPZ @jmh2002 @idefix37
Hello, I do agree with you, the update it needed and is planned for the near future.
The process isn't unfortunately automatic and is quite demanding.

@Korina
Is there any update regarding this issue from six months ago?

It it possible to prioritise an update of the base maps from OSM, both now as well as on a more regular basis thereafter?

THANKS :)

@Gkikas-LGPZ
Got it, apologies for my error.

@Korina
I've bumped this issue in the other thread.

Please see the following posts about how the map data for Windy is sourced and displayed from www.openstreetmap.org:

https://community.windy.com/topic/4649/how-to-correct-errors-in-the-base-maps

https://community.windy.com/topic/5564/disputed-territories-on-windy

Please also note: For every language, a different place name label can be displayed, so please choose your correct language and data display.

Further discussion of place name and language issues or disputes should be directed to the OpenStreetMap Forum here: https://forum.openstreetmap.org/index.php > scroll down & select > users: (the relevant country for your dispute and/or question)

In the case of a political dispute please leave such topics out of the Windy forum and instead focus on the discussion of weather.

Thank you for your understanding :)

What a great step! Thanks @rittels !!! :)

As an alternative option it is also possible to view the Hurricane Tracker in a browser on a mobile device.

Bookmark / Add to Browser Favourites and Mobile Home Page the following link and after select what you want to track:

https://www.windy.com/-Hurricane-tracker/hurricanes?/

Hope this helps :)