Receiving GPS data via the COM1 NMEA protocol port

maksim65

How can I use the GPS data that comes to the COM3 port to determine the position in real time in the desktop version of the site? Due to the weak and expensive Internet at the North Pole, Internet access is limited in time, we use offline mode. It is very comfortable. GPS coordinates are set in the settings. In fact, the GPS data comes to the PC, but the position is still determined by IP.

idefix37

@maksim65
I don't think you can directly retrieve the GPS position on Windy browser version.
At sea the usual way to get the GPS position on desktop, laptop or tablet in real-time is to plug the GPS antenna delivering the NMEA data via a small interface or via a “backbone” on the USB port. But Windy cannot be fed by this data.
NMEA 0183
NMEA 2000
Would a plugin be a way to allow Windy to use this data in real-time ?
This would be a big step to use Windy at sea via broadband internet connection and the GPS antenna which nowadays a common equipment.
It was the demand from @nandrieu, a member of the Charal team on the previous Vendée Globe.
https://community.windy.com/topic/11876/gps-boat-position/3
Windy is said to be used on most of the Vendée Globe boats, but I wonder if they have their real-time position in Windy.