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Suunto Ambit3 Peak
Storm alarm
A significant drop in barometric pressure typically means a storm is coming and you should
take cover. When the storm alarm is active, Suunto Ambit3 Peak sounds an alarm and flashes
a storm symbol when the pressure drops 4 hPa (0.12 inHg) or more during a 3-hour period.
NOTE: The storm alarm does not work if you have altimeter profile activated. See 3.3.2.
Matching profile to activity.
To activate Storm alarm:
1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.
2. Scroll to ALTI-BARO with [Light Lock] and enter with [Next] .
3. Press [Next] to select Storm alarm.
4. Set the storm alarm On or Off with with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] and accept with [Next] .
When a storm alarm sounds, pressing any button ends the alarm. If no button is pressed, the
alarm repeats once after five minutes. The storm symbol remains on the display until the
weather conditions stabilize (pressure drop slows down).
A special lap (called 'storm alarm') is generated when a storm alarm occurs while recording an
exercise.
TIP: You can also activate or deactivate the storm alarm through the options menu in a
sport mode.
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pressure was steady, but rising heavily over the last three hours
pressure was rising heavily, but dropping heavily over the last three hours
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