WindAlert: Wind & Weather Map

Name: WindAlert: Wind & Weather Map
Rating: 4.7 (4049 reviews)
Author: WeatherFlow

Weather Alerts & Wind Speed

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

4K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Weather
Developer

WeatherFlow
Language

EN
+ 4 More
Size

139.3
MB

WindAlert gives you the weather in your neighborhood, from observations onsite or right next door, get the most accurate wind speed and wind direction. With over 65,000 proprietary Tempest Weather Systems deployed, receive real-time local weather right where you are. Advanced forecasts provide the most accurate Nearcast predictions to our customers. Beyond our unmatched proprietary weather, we supplement with weather sources from government agencies including NOAA and NWS, and bring in reports from AWOS, ASOS, METAR, and even CWOP. Radar, forecast, and live wind map, along with customized point alerting are included to provide a broad view of the weather. Download WindAlert for: - Neighborhood weather observations from proprietary Tempest Weather Systems along with all public domain reports (NOAA, NWS, METAR, ASOS, CWOP) including all major airports creating over 125,000 unique stations in one focused wind app. - Our exclusive Tempest Weather Systems with haptic rain sensors, sonic anemometers, along with local barometric pressure sensors provide ground truth observations. - Apple Watch compatibility - Live wind from our stations support a better windy conditions flow map – augmented by current station reports with advanced quality control. - Proprietary AI-enhanced Nearcast forecasting supplies enhanced forecasting for temperature, wind gust, speed, direction, humidity, dewpoint, precipitation rate, probability of precipitation, and cloud cover percentage. - Multiple public domain forecast models including High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR), North American Mesoscale Forecast System (NAM), Global Forecast System (GFS), Canadian Meteorological Centre Model (CMC) and Icosahedral Non Hydrostatic Model (ICON). - Free subscription for unlimited wind notifications/alerts with customizable thresholds to email, text, or in-app. - Advanced location management: create your own Favorite station list to keep a constant eye on your go-to weather stations. - Maps: Live and Forecasted Wind Map, Forecasted Temperature, Radar, Satellite, Precipitation and Clouds, as well as Nautical Charts. - Customized map visualization based on prioritizing impacted activities such as drone pilot, small aircraft, farming, running, dog walking, gardening, trucking, hauling, kayaking, surfing, you name it! - National Weather Service (NWS) Marine Forecast - All the additional weather parameters you want in a wind speed app: - Tides charts - Wave Height, Wave Period - Water Temperature - Sunrise / Sunset - Moonrise / Moonset - Historical Wind Statistics - Windy days per month based on average and gust - Wind direction distribution Want more weather? - Upgrade to plus, pro, or gold membership to gain access to more weather stations and forecast locations. - Pro and Gold members have access to professional hurricane-proof weather stations in partnership with WeatherFlow Networks for high risk coastal locations. - Detailed weather at points of interest to coastal residents and property owners near the ocean, rivers, and other bodies of water. - On the water features - Sea Surface Temperatures - Sea Surface Currents - Detailed Historical Wind Statistics - Historical wind statistics by year What else can you do? - Join the Tempest Weather Network! - Add a Tempest Weather System for your backyard. - Tempest observations can be displayed in the WindAlert application. - Share information with the broader community and increase the science record. Connect with Tempest: - Facebook: tempestwx - Twitter: tempest_wx - YouTube: @tempestwx - Instagram:tempest.earth Contact us: help.weatherflow.com/hc/en-us/requests/new website: tempest.earth By purchasing a subscription or downloading an app you agree that you have read and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. https://got.wf/privacy https://got.wf/terms

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

4K Ratings

Best thing since sliced bread!
07/05/2018

Jaykeller
I’m a charter boat captain in Homer Alaska. I was born into commercial fishing in Alaska and have spent my life in some of the most brutal weather areas in the world. I’ve spent my whole life listening to weather forecasts on the VHF and SSB radio’s and when I could watch the news and using NOAA websites. All those options are great and have been life savers but WindAlert puts everything I want and need all right in my hand to look at all the time. Even when I get out of telephone service I can check the things I recently looked at and know when it’s time to boogie. WindAlert is also by far the closest you can get (in my area of the world) to what’s actually happening with the weather. There predictions are almost always spot on. I trust them as much if not more then NOAA weather. They need to put this technology into a satellite phone with a reasonable service plan and I’d be a life long member!

Developer Response
SO appreciated, Jay.
Best thing since sliced bread!
07/05/2018

Jaykeller

I’m a charter boat captain in Homer Alaska. I was born into commercial fishing in Alaska and have spent my life in some of the most brutal weather areas in the world. I’ve spent my whole life listening to weather forecasts on the VHF and SSB radio’s and when I could watch the news and using NOAA websites. All those options are great and have been life savers but WindAlert puts everything I want and need all right in my hand to look at all the time. Even when I get out of telephone service I can check the things I recently looked at and know when it’s time to boogie. WindAlert is also by far the closest you can get (in my area of the world) to what’s actually happening with the weather. There predictions are almost always spot on. I trust them as much if not more then NOAA weather. They need to put this technology into a satellite phone with a reasonable service plan and I’d be a life long member!
Developer Response 07/05/2018
SO appreciated, Jay.
Inclusion of tide reports in panel with wind is worth the extra step to get to wind
04/13/2021

Lemur Queen
Initially I was upset at the sudden change of the interface requiring 2 steps to see the wind direction forecast (how lazy and spoiled I've become) but as I've explored it more and gotten used to it, I'm happy with the update. I use the forecast for planning my birding outings and like having the inclusion of tide reports right there with the wind so the addition of a step here eliminates multiple steps to view the tide reports.

Developer Response
You made our day, Lemur Queen. :)
Inclusion of tide reports in panel with wind is worth the extra step to get to wind
04/13/2021

Lemur Queen

Initially I was upset at the sudden change of the interface requiring 2 steps to see the wind direction forecast (how lazy and spoiled I've become) but as I've explored it more and gotten used to it, I'm happy with the update. I use the forecast for planning my birding outings and like having the inclusion of tide reports right there with the wind so the addition of a step here eliminates multiple steps to view the tide reports.
Developer Response 04/16/2021
You made our day, Lemur Queen. :)
Some great functions on this app, but price structuring and customer service not for me
08/13/2022

kailuamind
Free advice to the developer. When someone offers feedback through review, a curtious response could be the difference of them revising their review to more stars and giving you praise or canceling their membership and lowering their stars.You have a great product and I understand that you need to be able to maintain profitability. My dissapointment is that a basic paid membership doesn't give me access to wind reports that I can't already get from NOAA for free. One option to consider is allowing people with basic memberships to have access to one or two prime spots. You have a 4-5 star product, but a 2-3 star price structure and a 1-2 on customer reponse (sending me a snarky message after my first review and I see I'm not the only one from reading other reviews). I'm rooting for you to do better.
Some great functions on this app, but price structuring and customer service not for me
08/13/2022

kailuamind

Free advice to the developer. When someone offers feedback through review, a curtious response could be the difference of them revising their review to more stars and giving you praise or canceling their membership and lowering their stars.You have a great product and I understand that you need to be able to maintain profitability. My dissapointment is that a basic paid membership doesn't give me access to wind reports that I can't already get from NOAA for free. One option to consider is allowing people with basic memberships to have access to one or two prime spots. You have a 4-5 star product, but a 2-3 star price structure and a 1-2 on customer reponse (sending me a snarky message after my first review and I see I'm not the only one from reading other reviews). I'm rooting for you to do better.
Please Revert to old UI!
04/17/2021

Sirfunk12
I’ve been using the app for years and loved it. The new UI is clunky and not nearly as appealing to the eye. Please go back!!Response to Developer comment: Lol on you being butt-hurt about me leaving a review. Instead of passive aggressively suggesting that I email your support with my suggestions, accept that I appropriately left a review for your app in the dedicated app review section of the App Store. Further, take that review as well as the countless others by long time users that I now see in response to your update and accept valuable input being provided. Then, humbly and gratefully restore your apps look and functionality to it’s former glory and I’ll be happy to change my review and rating. Toodles!!

Developer Response
There was a color change on the List Views. Rather than an app review, if you want to voice your support for bringing back a dark mode option for our List views, give us a shout at support@windalert.com!
Please Revert to old UI!
04/17/2021

Sirfunk12

I’ve been using the app for years and loved it. The new UI is clunky and not nearly as appealing to the eye. Please go back!!Response to Developer comment: Lol on you being butt-hurt about me leaving a review. Instead of passive aggressively suggesting that I email your support with my suggestions, accept that I appropriately left a review for your app in the dedicated app review section of the App Store. Further, take that review as well as the countless others by long time users that I now see in response to your update and accept valuable input being provided. Then, humbly and gratefully restore your apps look and functionality to it’s former glory and I’ll be happy to change my review and rating. Toodles!!
Developer Response 04/16/2021
There was a color change on the List Views. Rather than an app review, if you want to voice your support for bringing back a dark mode option for our List views, give us a shout at support@windalert.com!

We’ve added a new Advisories Layer to your WindAlert map! Quickly view official government alerts, such as weather watches and warnings, high surf advisories, small craft advisories, and more - right on the map. Stay aware, stay prepared, and get the full weather picture at a glance.