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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 :)

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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 take 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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