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Press “👤 My Account ” at the top right. Go to the Reset tab in the Authentication menu. Enter the email address of your NavimetriX account and press Request Reset . An email is sent to your inbox — press Dismiss on the information window. Enter the reset code and the new password. Press the Reset button.

Question 1

How to display weather maps and satellite images?

Francis · Accepted Answer

Numerous weather surface analysis maps, also known as isobaric or fronts maps, are available in the application to supplement GRIB files and facilitate the interpretation of weather situations and forecasts.

These charts come from various meteorological agencies and are produced by forecasters: NOAA (USA), MetOffice (UK), BOM (Australia), etc. A special chart for observing Sargassum off the coast of the Caribbean is also provided by USF (University of South Florida). All are stored on our own servers and to download from it.

Open the Hamburger menu and select the “Maps” tab.

The Maps menu is dynamic, offering maps available according to the target's location on the world map.

Displaying NOAA weather maps

NOAA maps range from current analysis up to 4-day forecasts, updated every six hours.

*Analysis and forecast maps are displayed in 3D at the scale of the nautical chart.*

*The map menu is contextual depending on the target's location.*

Overlaying NOAA weather maps with GRIBs

Overlaying the NOAA map with the GFS file provides additional insight with the drawing of fronts and specific annotations.

*The GRIB file automatically resets to the weather chart's validity time.*

Displaying MetOffice weather maps

MetOffice maps are not in a format that allows them to be overlayed on the nautical chart in 3D. They are therefore displayed in their original format, in color or black and white. They only cover the Northeast Atlantic and Europe. They range from current analysis up to 5-day forecasts.

Sargassum map

Published by the USF, the sargassum density map covers the eastern Caribbean from W38 to W62 and from N20 to the Equator. It is updated daily. It is mainly of interest for crossings to the West Indies.

*Sargassum is a scourge for navigation, and even more so for the islands' economies.*

Satellite images

Three types of satellite images are available, covering the entire world. They are taken from different weather satellites and provide a near real-time view of cloud cover and precipitation.

Tap/Click on the layers button and select the “Realtime satellite” option in the Maps section.

High Res IR, Global IR, and NOAA IR are combinations of infrared images that display cloud cover, and precipitation totals for the first two. By combining a satellite image and an isobaric map, you can obtain an instant view of weather conditions.

*Satellite image associated with an isobaric map.*
*You can also add thunder and lightning displays!*

The color coding of precipitation totals on radar images follows the scale below (source: Météo-France) :

For information on interpreting frontology (isobaric) maps, see this FAQ: How to read marine weather maps.

Question 2

How to display weather maps and satellite images?

Francis · Accepted Answer

Numerous weather surface analysis maps, also known as isobaric or fronts maps, are available in the application to supplement GRIB files and facilitate the interpretation of weather situations and forecasts.

These charts come from various meteorological agencies and are produced by forecasters: NOAA (USA), MetOffice (UK), BOM (Australia), etc. A special chart for observing Sargassum off the coast of the Caribbean is also provided by USF (University of South Florida). All are stored on our own servers and to download from it.

Open the Hamburger menu and select the “Maps” tab.

The Maps menu is dynamic, offering maps available according to the target's location on the world map.