inReach Weather FAQ

   
   
 
Questions
   
Q1. What are the differences between Basic and Premium/Extended forecasts?
Q2. What additional information does a Marine forecast include?
Q3. How much am I charged for each inReach weather forecast type?
Q4. How do I pay for inReach weather forecasts?
Q5. Where does inReach weather data come from?
Q6. What do the various inReach weather report icons mean?



   
Answers
 
A1. What are the differences between Basic and Premium/Extended forecasts?
   
 
    Basic forecasts provide 2 days (48 hours) of data:

      Day 1: Forecast information is reported in 2 hour intervals for the first 24 hours.
      Day 2: Forecast information is reported in 6 hour intervals for the remaining 24 hours.

    Premium/Extended forecasts provide 7 days (168 hours) of data:

      Day 1: Forecast information is reported in 1-2 hour intervals for the first 24 hours.
      Day 2: Forecast information is reported in 3-6 hour intervals for the next 24 hours.
      Days 3-7: Forecast information is reported in 12 hour intervals for the remaining 5 days (120 hours).

 
A2. What additional information does a Marine forecast include?
   
 
    Marine forecasts provide 7 days (168 hours) of data reported in 6 hour intervals, and include wave height, ocean current, and visibility details.

      Basic Marine forecasts also include Basic land forecast information.
      Premium/Extended Marine forecasts also include Premium/Extended land forecast information.
      Note: Marine forecast information may only be available for locations that are a minimum of 5 miles from shore.

 
A3. How much am I charged for each inReach weather forecast type?
   
 
    Basic (non-marine) inReach weather forecasts cost 1 message against your plan per request.
    Premium/Extended and Marine inReach weather forecasts add $1.00 per request to your next inReach invoice.

 
A4. How do I pay for inReach weather forecasts?
   
 
    All inReach weather forecast charges incurred are automatically applied to your next inReach invoice.

 
A5. Where does inReach weather data come from?
   
 
    Land forecasts are powered by Dark Sky, a leading provider of global weather data.
    Marine forecasts are based on OCENS premium marine weather data.

 
A6. What do the various inReach weather report icons mean?
   
 
    The diagrams below include most of the icons you are likely to see in an inReach weather report.
    Note: inReach weather reports that include multiple statuses will display the icon for the most severe weather event.
 
    inReach SE/SE+ and Explorer/Explorer+
 
     
     
 
    GPSMAP 66i/86i/86sci and Montana 700i/750i
 
     
     
 
    inReach MINI and Messenger