Use Windy layer over our own map

Reply to Use Windy layer over our own map on Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:32:26 GMT

Korina — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 06:32:26 GMT

@kaleshazoom @global-former_user @idefix37 @kaleshazoom @tsc Hello, implementing Windy API into an app is forbidden unless the app has an added value. More details can be found in our ToU - https://account.windy.com/agreements/windy-forecast-api-terms-of-use

Reply to Use Windy layer over our own map on Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:13:35 GMT

kaleshazoom — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:13:35 GMT

@tsc How would you manage to do it ? kindly share me the details if you have achieved it.

Reply to Use Windy layer over our own map on Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:30:06 GMT

tsc — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:30:06 GMT

Hello,

thank you for your answers.

My problem is that I work for a map provider, we develop our own map and I want to add the Windy layer keeping my map.

I want to let our customers to activate or not the weather using Windy API.

In my first post, I used Google Map as an example but we only want to use Windy layer on our map (and eventually on Here map).

Is it possible ?

Reply to Use Windy layer over our own map on Sat, 02 Mar 2019 11:34:04 GMT

idefix37 — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 11:34:04 GMT

@tsc
Hi,
You have the choice to use the default map or a satellite view.
Just select Settings and scroll down the list. Then change the Background map type.
But both background maps are only available at low zoom levels.

As @WXcycles said, I do not see the benefit of using this map type. But you may prefer it...

Reply to Use Windy layer over our own map on Sat, 02 Mar 2019 09:49:48 GMT

[[global:former-user]] — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 09:49:48 GMT

Would it be better? This is what exists in Windy now, compared to the Google map and its satellite images:

Windy's Map:

Google's Map:

Google's Satellite:

Then when you zoom out a bit:

Windy's Map:

Google's Map:

Google's Satellite:

But when you zoom out further the overlay colors will washout the satellite image's colors. Meanwhile the essential geographic features are still visible in Windy anyway for weather-related purposes:

The satellite image is going to be covered with a colored wash from the overlay on top, but it will also interfere with the overlay's color display and detail if there's a transparency factor used to show both of them (maybe a slider to find the best mix of the two):

But Windy is already displaying the major topographical and human features anyway through the weather overlay - in this case the 'Rain Accumulation' overlay:

Would a satellite background be better for weather forecast detail? Probably not.

But a satellite background sure would look good behind some overlays like clouds and snow for instance if there was transparency where no information was being displayed (plus an On/Off button for the satellite layer).