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<p dir="auto">If I use the 'Distance &amp; Planning' tool, and draw a line on the map, I can then look at the bearing between Point 1 and Point 2.<br />
Is this bearing 'True', or is it a Magnetic bearing?<br />
I would assume 'True', but I cannot find info either way.</p>
<p dir="auto">This feature is useful in triangulating a bushfire, but results get a bit confusing if our compasses are seeing a different bearing to Windy(magnetic variation)..</p>
<p dir="auto">All I would like to know, is whether the bearing in this tool is displaying 'True' or Magnetic.<br />
And I would suggest it might be useful to have this info shown somewhere?</p>
<p dir="auto">Thanks in advance.</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.windy.com/topic/38514/question-about-the-bearing-shown-in-distance-and-planning</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:41:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://community.windy.com/topic/38514.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 05:45:48 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Question about the Bearing shown in &#x27;Distance and Planning&#x27; on Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:39:55 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/idefix37" aria-label="Profile: idefix37">@<bdi>idefix37</bdi></a> said in <a href="/post/206875">Question about the Bearing shown in 'Distance and Planning'</a>:</p>
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<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/rod-outback" aria-label="Profile: Rod-Outback">@<bdi>Rod-Outback</bdi></a><br />
Windy is a weather app. I don't remember finding a weather app or a weather map with directions displayed in magnetic. Check it with NOAA or ECMWF documents. When they show wind directions they don’t mention ‘True’ or ‘Magnetic’.</p>
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<p dir="auto">"Windy is a Weather app."<br />
And yet, they have a layer for bushfires, smoke, dust, solar power, NO2, and they even have an 'Outdoor' map.</p>
<p dir="auto">So, OBVIOUSLY; Windy is planned to be MUCH MORE than a weather app.<br />
Indeed; the versatility that Windy shows, is why I persevere with it.</p>
<p dir="auto">I'm not asking for the world; simply that when bearings are listed on the 'Distance &amp; planning' option, it includes a mention that the 'Bearing' is clearly indicated as being 'True'.<br />
It means that people utilising these features, have a clear understanding as to what they are using.<br />
Too much to ask??</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.windy.com/post/207031</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.windy.com/post/207031</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rod Outback]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:39:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Question about the Bearing shown in &#x27;Distance and Planning&#x27; on Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:21:28 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/rod-outback" aria-label="Profile: Rod-Outback">@<bdi>Rod-Outback</bdi></a><br />
Windy is a weather app. I don't remember finding a weather app or a weather map with directions displayed in magnetic. Check it with NOAA or ECMWF documents. When they show wind directions they don’t mention ‘True’ or ‘Magnetic’.</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.windy.com/post/206875</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.windy.com/post/206875</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[idefix37]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:21:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Question about the Bearing shown in &#x27;Distance and Planning&#x27; on Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:11:00 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/idefix37" aria-label="Profile: idefix37">@<bdi>idefix37</bdi></a> said in <a href="/post/206754">Question about the Bearing shown in 'Distance and Planning'</a>:</p>
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<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/rod-outback" aria-label="Profile: Rod-Outback">@<bdi>Rod-Outback</bdi></a><br />
All bearings and directions in Windy are <strong><strong>True</strong></strong>, in the Distance &amp; planning feature and for wind, waves or currents, directions in models forecast or in weather stations reports. These directions are never displayed in Magnetic directions in Windy.</p>
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<p dir="auto">Many thanks for the clarification.</p>
<p dir="auto">However, would it be hard for Windy to state clearly somewhere that any direction/bearing they display is 'True'?</p>
<p dir="auto">Just a suggestion; I note that distance, temp, height and nigh-on all other  standards of measurement are defined, but no clear indication on what direction standard is being used.</p>
<p dir="auto">Thanks again,</p>
<p dir="auto">Rod.</p>
]]></description><link>https://community.windy.com/post/206869</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.windy.com/post/206869</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rod Outback]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Question about the Bearing shown in &#x27;Distance and Planning&#x27; on Sun, 26 Jan 2025 08:11:23 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto"><a class="plugin-mentions-user plugin-mentions-a" href="/user/rod-outback" aria-label="Profile: Rod-Outback">@<bdi>Rod-Outback</bdi></a><br />
All bearings and directions in Windy are <strong><strong>True</strong></strong>, in the Distance &amp; planning feature and for wind, waves or currents, directions in models forecast or in weather stations reports. These directions are never displayed in Magnetic directions in Windy.</p>
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