How To Load A Weather File; Sirius Weather; How To Set Up For Sirius Weather - Suzuki SMD16 Operator's Manual

12. SIRIUS/XM SATELLITE WEATHER RECEIVER (BBWX3) OPERATIONS
12.2.4

How to load a weather file

You can load a weather file saved on a microSD card or USB flash memory.
1. Put a formatted microSD card in either slot on the SD Card Unit.
2. Open the home screen, then tap [Settings] - [Weather] - [Load Weather File].
3. Tap the data to load then tap [OK].
4. After the equipment has loaded the selected data, tap the close button to finish.
12.3

Sirius Weather

Sirius weather radar information and advanced weather information are available in
North America with connection of the Sirius Marine Weather Receiver BBWX3.
12.3.1

How to set up for Sirius weather

1. Open the home screen, then tap [Settings] - [Weather] - [Weather Data Server].
2. Tap [Sirius] then tap < to return to the menu.
3. Tap [Sirius Weather Radar].
4. Tap the Sirius weather radar to use, [US Now Radar] (USA). [US Now Radar]
shows the type and level of precipitation. The amount of precipitation increases
with level.
Weather radar color
Light green
Medium green
Dark green
Yellow
Orange
Light red
Dark red
Light blue
Dark blue
Light pink
Dark pink
5. Tap the close button to finish.
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Precipitation indication on USNowRadar.
Precipitation type
Rain
Rain
Rain
Rain
Rain
Rain
Rain
Snow
Snow
Mixed
Mixed
Level
15-19 dBz
20-29 dBz
30-39 dBz
40-44 dBz
45-49 dBz
50-54 dBz
over 55 dBz
5-19 dBz
over 20 dBz
5-19 dBz
over 20 dBz