15.4 Weather map navigation
You can move around the weather map and place waypoints.
When you open the weather application, a world map is displayed. If the system has a position fix for your boat, the map will be centred on your boat. As in the chart application, use the cursor to move around the map and view different locations, and the Range control to zoom in and out. Use the WPTS MOB button to place waypoints.
Re-centering your vessel on the weather map
In the weather application:
1. Press the FIND SHIP softkey.
15.5 Weather reports
You can view a number of different weather reports to give you a comprehensive view of the weather.
Your multifunction display shows weather reports for:
•Tropical statements.
•Marine warnings.
•Marine zone forecasts.
•Marine watchbox warnings.
Tropical statements
Tropical statements provide information on tropical weather conditions. This information may not be available in all areas.
Marine warnings
You can display a report for the current marine warnings in the US coastal or near shore areas, or for the zone around your cursor or vessel.
Marine zone forecasts
These forecasts cover:
•US Coastal Weather Forecasts and Offshore Forecasts and High Seas Forecast, or
•Great Lakes Forecast and Near Shore Forecast, or
•Canadian Coastal Weather Forecast.
Marine watchbox warnings
When a tornado or thunderstorm warning is received within the specified range of your vessel (MENU > Weather Setup Menu > Marine Watchbox Alerts), the system generates a watchbox alert. This alert provides information on the type of warning and validity period. The full watchbox report text is also displayed.
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