MaxSea Operator Manual version 12.6 - Furuno USA

• To receive Select Subscribe to MaxSea Chopper
Choosing Weather Data Parameters
Weather Forecast
The MaxSea Chopper offers easy selection of any area around the world by specifying the data you want to receive
(wind, waves, sea temperature, etc.) you control file size.
You simply select an area from a map at "MaxSea Chopper" (the size of the area is entirely up to you), then enter the
parameters you require, for example wind strength and direction. Finally, specify the time scale for your forecast. It
works with any system of communication.
Note: parameters number and time forecasts depend of the model you have selected.
Before sending your request:
1. Choose the weather area either by clicking & dragging to draw a rectangular
area on a world map or enter precisely the latitude and longitude values into
the N,W,E,S fields.
2. Choose any combination from the lists containing: wind (direction and
strength), surface barometric pressure, waves, and sea temperature ( plus
other data more likely to interest Oceanographers).
3. Choose a type of file compression if you wish
4. Enter Speed and/or Route parameters.
All weather data parameters depend on the weather forecast model that you have
chosen and each weather data parameters are defined according to a Forecast Model
as following:
1. Oceanic Worldwide Model: covers ocean only (NOT Mediterranean sea, the English Channel, Baltic
and North American Great Lakes areas)
2. USA East Coast High Resolution Model
3. USA West Coast High Resolution Model,
4. Alaska & Pacific Northwest High Resolution Model
5. Worldwide GFS Model: covers sea and land areas. (Antemeridian View)
6. Wave Watch III Worldwide Model: covers ocean only (NOT Mediterranean sea, the English
Channel, Baltic and North American Great Lakes areas - Antemeridian View)
Note: if you have chosen to enter the boat speed and/or route, the weather forecast display will be automatically
centered on the boat position
How to receive weather forecast from Chopper
After having registered to MaxSea Chopper and having selected the various parameters according to your needs, choose
the mode of how you wish to receive Weather forecasts.
Two ways of receiving the selected request:
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