C-Weather; How To Obtain C-Weather Data - Furuno GP-1670F Operator's Manual

10. OTHER FUNCTIONS
10.9

C-Weather

C-Weather, available with the GP-1870F, is a free weather service for Jeppesen Ma-
rine customers who use MAX compatible technology.
The C-Weather service provides weather coverage throughout the world. Weather
forecasts received from the leading meteorological centers are processed at Jeppe-
sen for distribution to customers through download from the internet.
The C-Weather provides
• 1st-2nd day, 3 hour intervals; 3rd day, 6 hour interval; 4th day, 12 hour interval
• Coverage of 180×180 NM with information frequency of 0.5° Lat/Lon
• Wind direction and strength
• Wave height and direction
• Ground temperature
• Level of humidity
• Visibility in miles
The C-Weather display is only available in the 2D mode and is backed up when the
power is turned off.
10.9.1

How to obtain C-Weather data

Connect your unit to the internet via wireless LAN (see section 10.7) then do as shown
in the procedure below. Only one set of weather data can be stored in the equipment.
Previous data is written over when new data is downloaded.
1. Long push the RotoKey
2. Push the ENT key. A transparent square cursor, whose dimensions are 180×180
NM, appears on the display and it is used to select the download area.
Use CursorKeys to adjust the download area.
Press [ENT] key to confirm the download area.
Press [ESC] to cancel download.
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then select [C-Weather] followed by [Get Latest C-W].
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