From taking a day trip around your local coastline to worldwide boat racing, there’s no doubt that weather and maritime forecasting tools are your best friend on the water. PredictWind has been an industry leader in the field of weather forecasting for years, and they’ve recently released their new PredictCurrent app. Understanding how currents might affect your journey on the water is crucial, and thanks to PredictCurrent’s ultra-high resolution tidal modeling, staying safe just got a whole lot easier for mariners.
Why Is Tidal Current Data So Important?
Tidal movement is constant in all of the world’s oceans and waterways. When tides rise, the water moves towards the shore, but as tides fall, the water moves in the opposite direction. Not all tides are equal, though, varying in strength and direction depending on a range of geographical factors.
Tidal current modeling helps sailors and boaters plan ahead for safe and efficient travel. Firstly, sailing with a current can make your journey faster, but going against the tides will slow you down. It’s basically like having a free energy source.
Of course, tidal movement can also have dangerous consequences for boaters. If you choose to disregard tidal data, it can affect your safety, speed, and general navigation. So, how does the new PredictCurrent app help you make smarter decisions on the water?
High-Resolution Current Modeling
It has taken the team at PredictWind around two years to develop PredictCurrent, and one of its best features is the high-resolution tidal data. In certain areas with high tidal flows and complicated bathymetry, PredictCurrent gives incredible accuracy at 100m resolution. It also provides 400m resolution out to 90km from shore, and 4km resolution out to 600km offshore.
Rather than simply arranging data in tables, PredictCurrent gives you incredible visuals of current movement, strength, flow, direction, tidal turning points, and more. Using detailed maps rather than static data makes it much easier to plan a safe journey.
Planning Safe Passage
PredictCurrent is extremely useful when out on the water, but the real strength lies in the planning tools available. PredictWind’s tidal modeling integrates perfectly with its existing departure planning and weather routing tools. You can even enter your boat’s specifications to plan the safest and most efficient route.
Using the best global and local weather modeling, boaters can also plan the ideal departure date. The PredictWind system automatically calculates the best route and the best time to leave, ensuring maximum efficiency and safety on the water.
Suitable for All Water Users
Whether you’re into cruising, racing, powerboating, or any other type of water activity, understanding the weather and currents is so important. One of the most impressive things about PredictCurrent is that it’s suitable for everybody.
For yacht racers, tidal information allows you to find the right positioning to make winning moves. Recreational boaters can take advantage of local weather modeling to prioritize their safety, while cruisers can use currents to save fuel and plan the safest passage.
With everything easily accessible on one dashboard, all water users can harness the power of PredictWind and its high-resolution, ultra-detailed maritime forecasting tools.
Exceptional Global Coverage
If you’re wondering where you can use PredictCurrent, the answer is practically everywhere. PredictWind has partnered with leading oceanographers to develop this system, with over 90% of the world’s coastlines covered. The system also uses Mercator ocean currents in its modeling, giving you the most accurate data, whether on the open seas or traveling close to the coast.
With so much detailed maritime forecasting data available in one tool, it’s clear why so many people are flocking to PredictWind and its tidal modeling tools. Importantly, it’s been tested for accuracy, and the team at PredictWind is confident that it stands out from other solutions on the market. Ultimately, it’s all about staying safe, and PredictCurrent’s advanced tidal modeling capability is the perfect sailing companion.
Greg Grzesiak is an Entrepreneur-In-Residence and Columnist at Grit Daily. As CEO of Grzesiak Growth LLC, Greg dedicates his time to helping CEOs influencers and entrepreneurs make the appearances that will grow their following in their reach globally. Over the years he has built strong partnerships with high profile educators and influencers in Youtube and traditional finance space. Greg is a University of Florida graduate with years of experience in marketing and journalism.
