Marine Ways Boating is the last word marine navigation and planning application! In this utility you'll acquire entry to:

FREE NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS

- United States charts supplied by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

- New Zealand charts provided by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)

Chart types:

- NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) (NOAA's latest and most powerful electronic charting product).

- NOAA classic charts (including Day, Red, Dusk, Night, and Gray versions).

- LINZ charts (available in Day, Dusk, and Night variations only currently)

ROUTE PLANNING TOOLS

-Route Plotting. Tap and hold on the map for one second to plot your waypoints. To type a route, continue to faucet and maintain on the map in several areas. Distance and bearing are conveniently calculated and displayed for each leg as you add, modify, or take away waypoints.

-Travel Mode. Automatically centers the map on your present position as you move. Use travel mode to see how intently you may be following your plotted route in actual time!

-Route Leg Summary. A convenient view containing detailed data of each leg you might have plotted, together with begin and finish coordinates, distance, and bearing.

BUOY REPORTS AND OBSTRUCTION INFORMATION

Markers for buoys and obstructions are conveniently plotted of their precise location on the map! Just click on on the marker to view their information!

- Buoy Reports: Get complete present conditions and wave stories for mounted and drifting buoys.

- Obstructions: Get location and history information about doubtlessly harmful, submerged hazards together with rocks and sunken vessels.

NAVIGATION DASHBOARD

The navigational dashboard shows varied real-time data including:

- Current location (latitude and longitude, with accuracy range)

- Current Heading (includes a small directional compass as well!)

- Current Speed Over Ground

- Current Bearing

MARINE MAP OVERLAYS

Toggle numerous marine overlay data right onto the map to get a better idea of the current boating conditions!

Overlays embody:

- Water Surface Temperature (Global)

- Wind Speeds (US only)

- Wind Gusts (US only)

- Wave Heights (US only)

LOCATION SHARING OVER WATER / VIEW OTHER BOATS

- Display your final known location, speed, bearing, and boat identify on the map for other Marine Ways boaters to view.

- View the last recognized location, pace, bearing, and boat name of different Marine Ways boaters, as nicely as their distance and bearing from your location.

- Location sharing is turned off by default. When you are able to share, toggle it on within general settings. To repeatedly update your location on the map, maintain the app opened and focused. The app at present does not update your location in the background.

WEATHER INFORMATION

- Weather Precipitation Radar (US Hawaii only). Detects any rain and snow within the area.

- Weather Station. Reports the closest observation station knowledge. Current temperature, humidity, climate circumstances, wind, and more! Station statement knowledge is on the market globally.

- Weather Alerts. Weather station additionally reports any energetic weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service corresponding to severe thunderstorm warnings or hurricane warnings. Weather alert info is available for US, Alaska and Hawaii.

- Land Surface Temperature overlay. Shows the current surface temperature on land (US only).

Before utilizing this application, please read and comply with the following terms of use / service and privacy coverage:

Terms of Use / Service: http://www.marineways.com/appterms

Privacy policy: http://www.marineways.com/appprivacy

Navigational Charts Disclaimer from NOAA:

NOAA ENC Online isn't certified for navigation. Screen captures of the ENCs displayed right here do NOT fulfill chart carriage requirements for regulated industrial vessels under Titles 33 and 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Enjoy the app! Marine Ways can be out there on the web at http://www.marineways.com