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• GOTO the selected waypoint.
• View tidal/current data for the selected tidal/current station.
Static tide and current data
You can display tide and current information using the FIND NEAR-
EST function. Alternatively, you can display tide and current data by
highlighting the appropriate diamond on screen.
This method provides information including tidal and current
curves, and lets you select data by date and time.
To show data using tide and current diamonds
1. Highlight the appropriate diamond with the cursor.
2. Press OK.
3. Press the DATA softkey.
Animated tide and current data
Animated tide and current data is available. The animations provide
a visual cue to the movement of currents and tides for times you
specify.
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You can set the date for the animation and choose to see the whole
animation from the beginning or start it at any point within a 24-hour
period. You can also choose to view the animation continuously or
to step through it incrementally.
To view animated tide and current data
1. Highlight a tide or current diamond.
2. Press OK.
3. Press the ANIMATE softkey.
The Tide/Current Animation screen opens with animation paused.
• Press the ANIMATION PLAY/PAUSE softkey to start
animation.
The time and date of the animated data are displayed on the status
bar; the animation starts from the current time.
Controlling animation
When you open the Tide/Current Animation screen, the toolbar pro-
vides softkeys to stop and start the animation; step the animation
forwards or backwards in time; set the size of the step, or select a
date for the animation.
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