<![CDATA[Search Location troubles]]>How do I enter Lat and Long in the Search Location box. I've typed in 37.5943, 122.5840 and 375943, -122.5840 both send me to the wrong location by over 150 miles. I'm lost.

]]>https://community.windy.com/topic/28486/search-location-troublesRSS for NodeMon, 16 Mar 2026 14:41:52 GMTWed, 13 Sep 2023 13:01:37 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:23:20 GMT]]>@mollywood
I don't entirely agree with you there...I wouldn't call it dangerous - it's still accurate information. The search isn't flawed, you just need to know the format...

Also, I noticed in your previous messages that you were missing the "-"....anything South Latitude or West Longitude needs a negative sign when using DD and DDM.

I find it strange that they provide a Lat/Long in DMS "N####, W####" and yet you have to input the same Lat/Long in DMS "####N #####W" when searching for a location.... just a weird choice in my opinion.

Personally, I don't have any connection with Windy.com. Same as you, this public forum or there's an email address support@windy.com I think it is.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160567https://community.windy.com/post/160567Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:23:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:05:47 GMT]]>@Wheats

It sorta makes that option provided from Windy as not only of questionable value but potentially dangerous. Do you have any connection with Windy where they might be informed of this flaw?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160559https://community.windy.com/post/160559Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:05:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:48:58 GMT]]>@Ondřej-Šutera @mollywood
It is strange that Windy would provide you coordinates for a location that aren't in the exact same format as what you can type in the search box.
And also strange that there seems to be no way to easily copy those coordinates.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160555https://community.windy.com/post/160555Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:48:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:03:09 GMT]]>@mollywood
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I'm not sure what to tell you here lol

These are all the same location:
Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS): 37°59'56"N 122°58'34"W
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM): 37 59.9334, -122 58.5666
Decimal Degrees (DD): 37.99889, -122.97611

To get all of these coordinates converted, I used a coordinate converter I found on the internet.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160554https://community.windy.com/post/160554Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:03:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:10:08 GMT]]>@Wheats

Perfect! How'd you find that? When put the marker on where I wanted to be it put out the coordinates I quoted you of 37.5943, -122.5940. I didn't write down out beyond to the right on numbers as you did but try what I did on a spot you pick.

Please write down those numbers on the spot you pick that the cursor gives you then to confirm the spot type in the same numbers in the Search Position field.

I suspect you'll find out what I did that they don't correspond.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160553https://community.windy.com/post/160553Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:10:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:04:11 GMT]]>@mollywood then the coordinates you have are incorrect. There is nothing wrong with the search location on Windy.
Is this more like it?
38.002587, -122.975235
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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160552https://community.windy.com/post/160552Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:04:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:51:45 GMT]]>@Wheats

No. Look further N to the land mass that hooks out into the Pacific to the N of San Francisco. That hook Pt Reyes and Drakes Bay is right inside of the point. What's wrong with Search Location at Windy do you think? When I put the numbers in as you did - it sent me down to Pacifica, which is near where they sent you. Over 50 miles to the south of where I'm looking

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160549https://community.windy.com/post/160549Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:51:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:47:19 GMT]]>@mollywood Is this the spot you're looking for?
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]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160547https://community.windy.com/post/160547Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:47:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:21:46 GMT]]>@Ondřej-Šutera

Can you respond to my last? I'm looking for a spot that is shown a 37 59.7 N
123 03.4 W
It's in Drake's Bay, just south of Pt Reyes, on the west coast of California USA

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160545https://community.windy.com/post/160545Wed, 13 Sep 2023 16:21:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:32:16 GMT]]>@Ondřej-Šutera

38 59.0 N, 122 57.3 W

As mentioned. I'm looking for a specific spot in
Drakes Bay, just south of Point Reyes, on the West Coast of the US in the state of California.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160535https://community.windy.com/post/160535Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:32:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:02:04 GMT]]>@mollywood Can you send the location you want to find to me?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160527https://community.windy.com/post/160527Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:02:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:59:05 GMT]]>@Ondřej-Šutera

My point exactly. On the other side of the planet from Pt Reyes, Drakes Bay, California US. Any idea as to how to proceed?

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160526https://community.windy.com/post/160526Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:59:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:57:33 GMT]]>@mollywood I see certain locations next to Korea.
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But for instance Google Maps give same results to me.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160525https://community.windy.com/post/160525Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:57:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:49:30 GMT]]>@Ondřej-Šutera
DMM and DD do not work in this case for some reason. I'm looking for an anchorage in Drakes Bay, off the coast of California just south of Pt Reyes.
Type in 37.5943, 122.584 or 37 59.43, 122 58.4 and tell me what comes up for you please.

]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160523https://community.windy.com/post/160523Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:49:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Search Location troubles on Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:40:55 GMT]]>@mollywood
You can type coordinates into the search input in of the following formats:

  • Degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS): 31°24'12.2"N 12°10'26.5"E
  • Degrees and decimal minutes (DMM): 31 24.20, 12 10.44
  • Decimal degrees (DD): 31.403, 12.174
]]>https://community.windy.com/post/160521https://community.windy.com/post/160521Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:40:55 GMT