
WEATHER4D ROUTING & NAVIGATION
54.99€ iOS with GFS weather models (+ 37.99€ optional subscription for 38 weather and ocean current models)
Weather4D Routing and Navigation is the most advanced edition in the Weather4D app range. In addition to the weather and routing features of earlier editions, it also offers access to marine mapping and a connection to onboard instruments. Thus, it transforms into an extremely comprehensive navigation application, ideal for planning your route, during navigation, and even for analyzing recorded tracks after reaching your destination.
Here is a list of the main features:
- Weather and routing: same functions as the Weather4D Routing app, with the ability to compare different weather models (and therefore different routings) on a split screen
- Mapping: access to various exclusive raster map catalogs from major international hydrographic services, including SHOM. Access is via a subscription on the Geogarage site, as described here. Ability to view multiple types of maps in split screen, with different zoom levels (for example: an expanded view of weather conditions, a detailed view of the marine chart)
- Connection to instruments: display of NMEA data from a WiFi transmitter, with the ability to control the autopilot from navigation data. Fully customizable dashboard for instruments. AIS support
- Native support for Iridium GO!™ for direct downloading of weather models from Weather 4D servers. Also handles requests via SailDocs with the Iridium GO! and other satellite phones.
The app is packed with ergonomic tips: moving the map under a cursor for very precise waypoint positioning, ease of modifying a route (adding or removing waypoints), representation of the boat on the map with its progress vector and apparent wind, synchronization with the Apple Watch, etc. Additionally, several improvements are offered: tracking and automatic filling of a logbook in particular, in interface with the Navygatio service allowing the recording of all navigation data.
Note: complete and free multimedia user manuals are available for download via the Apple Books app.