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bart
08-10-2021, 06:05 AM
What are guys using for weather apps these days?

I always found Wunderground to be spot on, but the last two years have been shaky, IMO.

Normally I’ll compare the Wunderground forecast with NOAA’s and they usually line up, but lately there seems to be a sharp contrast between the two. Sort of bizarre. It’s frustrating when you don’t live by the water anymore.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

wdmso
08-10-2021, 08:13 AM
not sure why there is such a vast difference in accuracy seeing I would guess they all are getting their Data from NOAA anyway I can only assume its because of how often its updated ?I use windy and NOAA sites mostly

JohnR
08-10-2021, 08:44 AM
Wundergound, NOAA, Weather dot crap, mostly.

beamie
08-10-2021, 10:11 AM
not sure why there is such a vast difference in accuracy seeing I would guess they all are getting their Data from NOAA anyway I can only assume its because of how often its updated ?I use windy and NOAA sites mostly


BINGO.

All these sites don’t have weather men or nice lookin weather girls making forecasts. They just interpret NOAA data

I use SailFlow and windy
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bart
08-10-2021, 10:27 AM
Interesting. Never crossed my mind that these apps get their info from NOAA, but certainly makes sense.

I used to rely heavily on the hour to hour forecast that Wunderground provides. Found it very reliable until recently.

I’ll be interested to see if Wunderground updates their forecast for tonight as NOAA hasn’t budged on their’s.

Thanks for the other suggestions as well.

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bart
08-10-2021, 10:28 AM
Wundergound, NOAA, Weather dot crap, mostly.

I checked all 3 before you posted and got 3 different forecasts. Too funny
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Got Stripers
08-10-2021, 10:56 AM
I’ve been using SailFlow

Pete F.
08-10-2021, 11:00 AM
For wind and waves
https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/wxmap_cgi/cgi-bin/wxmap_DOD_area.cgi?area=nvg_natl_ps&set=All
For weather short term I look a future radar on wunderground
Big weather is easy the local stuff is local 10 miles makes a big difference
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Guppy
08-10-2021, 02:14 PM
SailFlow… plus

Higgie
08-10-2021, 05:40 PM
Bart I think it has a lot to do with just the weather patterns we’re having. I follow Tim Kelly from necn on a few platforms then compare with noaa website not the app then use windy for winds and swells
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Steve K
08-10-2021, 06:11 PM
Weather underground used to give you the option to get the NWS vs their own forecast. I always chose NWS. Doesn’t seem to be an option anymore and I agree that their forecast is pretty bad now.
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MAKAI
08-10-2021, 09:22 PM
SailFlow here also and Windy plus.
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In The Surf
08-10-2021, 09:25 PM
Rob I still check Maine Harbors . com but I don't get to water nearly enough myself to say how accurate it has been

t_man7
08-11-2021, 12:25 AM
I also use Wunderground, but have found it to be shaky. DarkSky is pretty good.

RIROCKHOUND
08-11-2021, 05:07 AM
BINGO.

All these sites don’t have weather men or nice lookin weather girls making forecasts. They just interpret NOAA data

I use SailFlow and windy
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Bingo.
Windy is my homepage on my browser.
Can check wind, surf, storms etc...

bart
08-12-2021, 09:05 AM
Bart I think it has a lot to do with just the weather patterns we’re having. I follow Tim Kelly from necn on a few platforms then compare with noaa website not the app then use windy for winds and swells
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Good theory. Wouldn’t surprise me.

I’m now sticking with NOAA.
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bart
08-12-2021, 09:06 AM
Rob I still check Maine Harbors . com but I don't get to water nearly enough myself to say how accurate it has been

Dave! Good to see you post here again. Hope all is well. I’ve only fished maybe 10 times total this year, but hoping to make up for it over the next month.

Thanks to everyone for the insight/suggestions

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Pete F.
08-12-2021, 10:31 AM
Windy is pretty impressive
I haven’t been to the surf since I graduated from a flip phone
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