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    • jmh2002J
      jmh2002 Moderator Mariners - Seafarers Sailor
      last edited by

      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.

      WINDY is everywhere :)

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      • idefix37I
        idefix37 Sailor Moderator
        last edited by idefix37

        BTW a similar update should be made for small islands and small countries names.
        On Windy they are named by the main town (that nobody knows excepted people living there !)
        On Windy Maps and Outdoor map they are correctly labelled.
        So it should be possible on Windy.com too?

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        For example, the names of the Caribbean islands underlined in red should also appear on Windy.

        This question is not new:
        https://community.windy.com/topic/6327/visualization-of-island-names/3

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        • KorinaK
          Korina
          last edited by

          @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

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          • TZT
            TZ Administrator @idefix37
            last edited by

            @idefix37 This is not so straightforward, because cities are considered as points and we show forecast for them. Islands are polygons and we do not have feature providing point forecast for polygons. I admit that it is doable task, but it is also exception that must be handled separately and with care. Some "quick solution" may lead to misunderstandings. Example: many islands have its main big city where most people live and it is tipically on the sea shore. Those people would like to see temperature for their home. But if we would show temperature of the central point of the island it can be something totally different, because many islands have conic shape (mountains) and the temperature on the hill top could be much different.
            One extreme example - Big Island of Hawaii, 7 degrees in island center, but 20 degrees in big cities.
            Screenshot 2020-03-24 at 17.06.47.png
            Yes, there are approaches to show both island name and reasonable forecast values, but it is not as easy as it may look.

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            • idefix37I
              idefix37 Sailor Moderator @TZ
              last edited by

              @TZ
              I understand, but what I mean is just to show the island name at default zoom level (zoom level 5) when opening Windy, and only the towns when zooming in, if it's too difficult to have both island name and town names.
              In the example you gave, HAWAII,
              we see
              at zoom level 5 > Honolulu t°C
              at zoom level 6 > Honolulu t°C + 2 other towns t°C + HAWAII (in pale letters)
              at zoom level 7 > Honolulu t°C + 4 other towns t°C + HAWAII (in pale letters)
              at zoom level 8 > Honolulu t°C + 9 other towns t°C

              The only modification should be ...
              at zoom level 5 > HAWAII (in normal letters) Honolulu t°C

              I just find that more rational.

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              • Gkikas LGPZG
                Gkikas LGPZ Moderator @idefix37
                last edited by

                @idefix37
                HAWAII (in pale letters) is shown because is the name of a state (like TEXAS, FLORIDA etc). States (of USA) are shown in the same way as Countries.
                TZ says "Islands are polygons ....".
                Countries are polygons too, but their names are shown correctly.
                IMO, I think island names must be "treated" the same way as Country names
                (to overcome the "problem").

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                • idefix37I
                  idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Gkikas LGPZ
                  last edited by idefix37

                  @Gkikas-LGPZ
                  My suggestion is also valid for countries names, not only for islands.
                  For example at zoom level 5 for USA, I would prefer to have no town shown and states names be in stronger letters more easy to read, not so light, not so transparent. Sometime they are difficult to read. It’s not really a problem for me, but I imagine for those who are bad at geography.

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                  • vsinceacV
                    vsinceac @idefix37 | Premium
                    last edited by vsinceac

                    @Gkikas-LGPZ Afaik. base map tiles and associated styles (including which admin level label should be displayed for each map scale), are only handled and generated by the OSM service, not by Windy itself; Windy just adds data overlays over OSM base maps...

                    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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                    • jmh2002J
                      jmh2002 Moderator Mariners - Seafarers Sailor @Korina
                      last edited by jmh2002

                      @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 :)

                      WINDY is everywhere :)

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                      • nikosxalkidaN
                        nikosxalkida
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                        Of course there is no dispute between Greece and North Monkeydonia!There is nothing to dispute on. Macedonia is an undisputed part of Greece. I am not saying this, but the global academic society, historians, scholars, etc. The fanatic nationalists of Slavoskopje claims Macedonia for their own.
                        And you do nothing about the name in a famous page, windy.com!

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