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    Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents

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

      @korina

      It's really great news that some updates have been done to this functionality.

      However it's also really a pity that the Current direction is still shown incorrectly / unconventionally as reported several years ago.

      Why is it displayed this way?

      Are there any plans to change/correct this?

      Thanks :)

      WINDY is everywhere :)

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      • Korina
        Korina Administrator @jmh2002 last edited by

        @jmh2002 Hello, thank you for pointing this out.

        We have just fixed it on desktop (app fix will come with the next version), please check it and let us know if there is something else to be corrected.

        Korina

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        • canani
          canani last edited by

          How to obtain it?

          Fatima

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          • Korina
            Korina Administrator @canani last edited by

            @canani Hello, currents are available on desktop and in the app.

            Korina

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            • idefix37
              idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Korina last edited by idefix37

              @korina said in Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents:

              We have just fixed it on desktop (app fix will come with the next version), please check it and let us know if there is something else to be corrected.

              That's fine ! The currents direction is now correct. In these 2 new layers the direction of currents is where they are flowing towards, so in the conventional way, both in degree or in cardinal direction

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

                @korina said in Major sea currents update: high resolution and new Tidal currents:

                @jmh2002 Hello, thank you for pointing this out.

                We have just fixed it on desktop (app fix will come with the next version), please check it and let us know if there is something else to be corrected.

                Thanks! it's really great to finally have fixed this bug :)

                WINDY is everywhere :)

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                  doug cusick | Premium last edited by

                  how do i load this info?

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                  • idefix37
                    idefix37 Sailor Moderator @doug cusick last edited by idefix37

                    @doug-cusick
                    Under Waves select Currents or Tidal currents. If Currents are not in the list, see More layers... below the list.

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                    • TandemTime
                      TandemTime Mariners - Seafarers @Korina last edited by

                      @korina Does the Currents view provide the Net effect of both wind driven and tidal driven flows? If not - this would be a highly valuable addition to enable better passage planning.
                      Similarly, does your Wave Model take the effect of Wind driven currents AGAINST tidal driven currents into account?

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                      • idefix37
                        idefix37 Sailor Moderator @TandemTime last edited by idefix37

                        @tandemtime
                        There are 2 currents layers in Windy.
                        Currents which includes all type of currents. As wind is the main factor of ocean circulation, its effect is taken into account (but not sure for a local wind)
                        https://marine.copernicus.eu/news/new-catalogue-release-wind-wave-ocean-current-and-biogeochemical-variables
                        Tidal currents is deducted from variation of sea altimetry
                        https://community.windy.com/topic/15265/tidal-currents?_=1614707415967
                        Concerning waves models, WW3 model is said to include the effect of surface currents, WAM model apparently not.
                        Depending where you usually sail, these layers are interesting but it is advised to rely on other traditional and official information sources for currents and their effect on sea surface, specially near the coast.

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