In a first for consumer sailing weather apps, Weathermuffin announces two new WxHeadsUp™ alerts based on probabilistic forecasts.
At Weathermuffin we work hard to bring you the most innovative and actionable marine weather data available. Today we’re excited to introduce two new WxHeadsUp™ alerts based on probabilistic forecasts:
1. Sustained winds forecast to have a 5% or greater chance of occurring:
| Yellow Alert | 5% or greater chance of winds 22 knots or higher |
| Orange Alert | 5% or greater chance of winds 34 knots or higher |
| Red Alert | 5% or greater chance of winds 48 knots or higher |
2. Significant wave heights forecast to have a 5% or greater chance of occurring:
| Yellow Alert | 5% or greater chance of seas 3 m or higher |
| Orange Alert | 5% or greater chance of seas 4 m or higher |
| Red Alert | 5% or greater chance of seas 7 m or higher |
Learn more at What is a Probabilistic Forecast?