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    • idefix37
      idefix37 Sailor Moderator @rittels last edited by idefix37

      @rittels
      Here starting at 1600Z and with 1h forecast step, it does not improve anything.

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      At boat position the wind is ENE, but shown as S wind in the Route planner.

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      • Korina
        Korina Administrator @idefix37 last edited by

        @idefix37 Hello, I have reported the issue, we will look into it.

        Korina

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        • idefix37
          idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Korina last edited by idefix37

          @Korina
          Thank you !
          That was the reason of the misunderstanding with @viatormarine until I checked the Route planner and see this recent issue. Up to now it was perfect.

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          • idefix37
            idefix37 Sailor Moderator last edited by idefix37

            @viatormarine
            @rittels

            Now wind on map and on Route planner are matching again at 340NM on a 576NM trip.

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            Thanks to @marekd
            https://community.windy.com/topic/9013/windy-launches-route-planner/165

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            • FairwaterMarine
              FairwaterMarine last edited by

              Is there a way to use an uploaded .gpx route in the Distance & Planning feature of Windy? I can see the route on the map quite clearly when I upload it but the Distance & Planning feature does not seem to recognize it as the subject for which I would like meteorological data. Is there a way to connect these two features and make them work together?

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              • idefix37
                idefix37 Sailor Moderator @FairwaterMarine last edited by idefix37

                @FairwaterMarine
                Not yet, hope it will be possible in near future:
                https://community.windy.com/topic/12839/inactive-route-plan-mode/2?_=1603915968125

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                  ericdozi @idefix37 last edited by

                  @idefix37 how to see VFR and IFR inside the APP on ipad please?

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                  • idefix37
                    idefix37 Sailor Moderator @ericdozi last edited by idefix37

                    @ericdozi
                    Could you be more explicit in your question? I understand that you want to get the Route planner available in the mobile app, right?
                    You have seen in previous posts here above that this feature is only available with the browser version on desktop. With the mobile app (on tablets or mobile phones) you have only the Distance & planning tool.
                    You have posted 10 messages on the same subject within one hour. Are you trolling us?

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                    • idefix37
                      idefix37 Sailor Moderator @ericdozi last edited by idefix37

                      @ericdozi
                      With the mobile devices, using windy.com with browser, you can use the Flight planner plugin.
                      Just bookmark:
                      https://www.windy.com/plugins?47.398,0.704,5
                      More information on:
                      https://community.windy.com/topic/9071/weather-forecast-flight-planning-and-airspaces-at-once-a-great-extension-for-pilots?_=1616229744814

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                      • xcapee
                        xcapee | Premium last edited by

                        I'm not sure how helpful this is for VFR planning, though maybe I'm missing something.

                        • When using the browser to click waypoints, is there a way to enter altitude?

                        • Does entering the speed, simply apply linear calculation on distance regardless of wind?

                        Surely the real value would be if the speed entered is indicated (or true) airspeed of the airplane, and the time calculation incorporates wind speed to show actual distance vs time over ground. Cleary without knowing altitude, it can't be including it in the calcs, but not including it is pretty useless for VFR. 20kts of wind on a 100kt cruise speed, really matters if it is a headwind or tailwind!

                        What am I missing? I want to be wrong about this!

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                        • Korina
                          Korina Administrator @xcapee last edited by

                          @xcapee Hello, the altitude and other data is displayed in the VFR view. Entering the speed gives you basic idea about the weather along the way, but it also gives you weather data for 'now', not for the time of arrival.

                          Korina

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                          • idefix37
                            idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Korina last edited by idefix37

                            @korina
                            Hi Korina, pls could you explain what you mean with ‘’it also gives you weather data for 'now', not for the time of arrival’’.
                            For me Route planer shows weather that is predicted to be encountered along the trip i.e. weather at departure time / location and weather at arrival time / location, and same between these 2 points. Am I right?

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                            • Korina
                              Korina Administrator @idefix37 last edited by

                              @idefix37 Hi, if you look at the route, the route planner shows forecast only for the current hour for the whole trip.

                              Korina

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                              • idefix37
                                idefix37 Sailor Moderator @Korina last edited by idefix37

                                @korina
                                Try a trip with boat at 5kt speed. It is more obvious at low speed.
                                Move the time slider, you see the weather map changing according to the time stamp and the diagram shows the same weather as the weather at the boat position on the map. For example, on the second day of the trip the Route planner displays the weather at the boat position and according to the forecast for the second day. Thus, the Route planner displays the forecast for all hours throughout the journey.

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                                  Dogwonder last edited by

                                  Hi.
                                  Was wondering about the Route Planners Elevation data. In my area (Mid Norway) the elevation can be plus 100m+ off on peaks, even when placing the route waypoints directly on the elevation marking in the map.

                                  • What's the tolerance?
                                  • Is there a buffer to the sides?

                                  Thanx

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                                    Clauzel @Tedscharf last edited by

                                    @tedscharf

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                                    • Korina
                                      Korina Administrator @Dogwonder last edited by

                                      @dogwonder Hello, the elevation is calculated from OSM base maps.

                                      Korina

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                                        Pafke last edited by Pafke

                                        How do I import a gpx file using the android app ? It seems the app is very limited in routing and planning.

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                                        • Korina
                                          Korina Administrator @Pafke last edited by

                                          @pafke Hello, importing or exporting is only available on desktop, the functionality in the app is limited.

                                          Korina

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                                          • ashesnorah
                                            ashesnorah last edited by

                                            Awesome, thanks!

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