Weather Application Overview; Weather Application Set Up - Raymarine gS Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

26.1 Weather application overview

The weather application overlays historical, live, and
forecasted weather graphics on a world map.
The weather application can only be used in North
America and its coastal waters.
The weather application graphics and their
associated weather data enable you to determine
the actual conditions in the vicinity of your vessel,
or at a particular location.
Weather forecasts and warnings, detailing both
current and predicted conditions, are regularly
updated in the weather application.
Note: For types of warnings, watches, and
advisories, refer to the NOAA website at
www.nws.noaa.gov
Disclaimer — advisory only
The weather information is subject to service
interruptions and may contain errors or inaccuracies
and consequently should not be relied upon
exclusively. You are urged to check alternate
weather information sources prior to making safety
related decisions. You acknowledge and agree
that you shall be solely responsible for use of the
information and all decisions taken with respect
thereto. By using this service, you release and waive
any claims against Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., WSI,
Navcast Incorporated, and Raymarine with regard
to this service.
If you do not have the subscription agreement,
you may view a copy on the internet at
www.sirius.com/marineweather
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26.2 Weather application set up

A number of steps must be completed before you
can use the weather application for the first time.
• Your multifunction display must be connected to a
Raymarine Sirius weather receiver.
• Identify your Raymarine Sirius weather receiver's
electronic serial number (ESN). This information
can be obtained from the homescreen Set-up
menu by selecting the device from the select
devices page: Set-up > Maintenance >
Diagnostics > Select Device >
• Using your ESN contact SiriusXM
(www.siriusxm.com) to subscribe for Sirius Marine
Weather (www.siriusxm.com/marineweather).
When viewing the multifunction display's weather
application, the ESN may be accessed from the
following menu: Menu > Sirius ESN.
• You must be navigating within US coastal waters.
• Your multifunction display must obtain a GPS fix
on your vessels location.
• You must specify the weather graphics that you
want to display in the weather application.
Accessing the weather application
To access the weather application on your
multifunction display follow the step below:
From the homescreen:
1. Select the Weather icon:
gS Series