Xm Wx Satellite Weather And Cellular Weather; Cellular Weather; Xm Wx Satellite Weather; Weather Features - Garmin 500 User Manual

XM WX Satellite Weather and Cellular
Weather
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The weather information provided through this product is subject to service
interruptions and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or outdated information,
and consequently should not be relied upon exclusively. Always use common
sense while driving or navigating, and 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 weather information and all
decisions taken with respect to driving or navigating in weather. Garmin will
not be responsible for any consequences of using the weather data.

Cellular Weather

Cellular weather provides data through wireless service providers. An
antenna, such as the Garmin GDL
towers to receive the weather data. The weather data for each feature
comes from reputable weather data centers such as the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather Service,
Environment Canada, and Météo-France.
To view cellular weather, you must initially select an annual subscription
service online at http://my.garmin.com. You may purchase a day pass directly
from the chartplotter. A day pass provides 24 hours of continuous weather
data. Refer to the antenna installation instructions or the instructions at
http://my.garmin.com to activate this service.
GPSMAP 400/500 Series Weather Supplement
WARNING
40, communicates with nearby cellular
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XM WX Satellite Weather

A Garmin XM satellite weather receiver and antenna receives XM WX
Satellite Weather data and shows it on various Garmin devices, including the
Navigation chart on a chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes
from reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather Service
and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For more information, go to
the XM WX Satellite Weather Web site at www.xmwxweather.com.
To view XM WX Satellite Weather information, you must have a
subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather, and you must have a Garmin XM
satellite weather receiver connected to a chartplotter.

Weather Features

Feature
Type of Precipitation (page 2)
Satellite Cloud Cover (page 3)
European, Canadian, and USA Radar
Lightning (page 3)
Severe Storm Tracks (page 4)
Canada and USA Warnings (page
Hurricane Track (page 4)
Surface WX Analysis (page 5)
Sea Surface Pressure Forecast (page

XM WX Satellite Weather and Cellular Weather

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Weather
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Cellular
Weather
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