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      Kimbrey | Premium
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      It'd be good if we could change the display format of a Lat/Long position. IE Degrees and decimal minutes. I'm assuming most if not all mariners operate in DDM instead a decimal of a degree.

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        idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Kimbrey
        last edited by idefix37

        @Kimbrey

        Windy displays location coordinates only in DMS.
        But you can enter coordinates in 3 different formats in the search box

        DMS format (e.g 36°59'21.2"N 84°13'53.3"W)
        DDM format (e.g 36 59.35333, -84 13.888333)
        DD format (e.g 36.989213,-84.231474)

        So you can display your precise position in DDM format on Windy maps.
        Or just use the GPS positoning if your device is equipped with it.
        And I think that DMS is suitable for estimating the location of a strong-wind area with a precision of about 1NM neglecting the seconds.
        What type of boat do you sail? What type of device do you use to get Windy maps?

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