Weather maps
Are there forecast maps?
In addition to our spot forecasts we also have forecast maps for both Forecast and Superforecast. There is also a animation for every forecast map. Forecast maps give you a better picture of the general weather situation. There you can clearly see whether you are in the middle of a big wind field or if your local spot is barely touched by the wind field.
Forecast maps for Forecast
Forecast maps for Superforecast
Forecast maps for Forecast
Forecast maps for Superforecast
Are there real-time wind report maps?
Yes, we offer real-time wind and weather reports for over 20,000 weather stations worldwide on our maps page.
Use our wind reports page to compare our forecast with the real time measurements at your spot. Get a picture of the general weather situation and see the movement of storms in real time.
You can use the wind report overlay over any of our forecast models. Switch between our spot overlay and the report overlay by using the map options.
Real time weather maps
Use our wind reports page to compare our forecast with the real time measurements at your spot. Get a picture of the general weather situation and see the movement of storms in real time.
You can use the wind report overlay over any of our forecast models. Switch between our spot overlay and the report overlay by using the map options.
Real time weather maps
My browser always says you would like to get my position. Why do you need this?
Your browser can inform us about your approximate position. We use this data to center the maps over your position. The data is not stored by us or used for any other features of the website. Have a look at the Firefox Geolocation description page (other browsers work similar).
How should I interpret the wind direction arrows?
The arrows are aligned with the wind stream direction. Example: a northerly wind (e.g. a wind that is coming from the north, blowing to the south) is indicated with an arrow pointing downward.
I find the animated forecast map difficult to read.
You can switch between animated forecast map and solid color map by activating "Gradient" or "Edges" mode.
Can I navigate the map with my keyboard?
For faster navigation you can also use our keyboard shortcuts while navigating on the map. Here is a list of our supported commands:
- ← , →: Forecast time navigation
- ↑ , ↓: Cycle through weather layers
- + , -: Zoom in and out
- 1, 2, 3...: Direct selection of weather layer
- M: Switch between weather forecast models
- G: Switch between map display styles
- U: Cycle through available units
- S: Activate search mode
What is the meaning of the grey markers on your wind report map?
Grey markers indicate outdated measurements that are more than 3 hours old. The conditions right now may differ from the last transmission.
When were the measurements displayed on your wind report map taken?
Click on a measurement to open up location and measurement details, including the exact wind speed and direction as well as the time when this measurement was taken.
The values on the report map differ considerably from those on the forecast map!
While our wind report map shows real-time measurements, the forecast can display values for up to 10 days in the future. Please make sure that you selected the current time for our forecast layer if you want to compare forecasts and measurements.
You can find more information about our real-time wind and weather reports in the corresponding help articles.
You can find more information about our real-time wind and weather reports in the corresponding help articles.
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