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Introduction
The Weather Radar App displays live animated radar directly on screen, helping teams stay informed about real-time weather conditions in their area. It’s ideal for industries like Energy, Manufacturing, Marine, and Public Safety, where weather visibility supports safety and operational awareness.
This app is powered by Windy, the leading weather visualization platform used by professionals in aviation, marine, emergency response, and outdoor sports. Windy provides high-resolution radar and wind animations sourced from global weather models.
Creating a Weather Radar app
Click on the Weather Radar app within your app gallery to add it, and fill in the app details as follows:
- A name and an optional description are required for the app.
- Use the Player’s Location to auto-center radar based on the screen’s physical location.
- Select the Map Layer. You can choose between visual layers (e.g. Wind Animation, Rain Radar).
- Adjust the Zoom Factor(%) to ensure the app fits nicely on your screen.
- Select Temperature units (Celsius, Fahrenheit).
- Choose the Length Unit between Metric and Imperial.
- Choose the Wind Speed Unit between bft, km/h, mph, and more.
- You can set the Timezone you want (optional).
- Set the Default Duration so that the app will appear in a playlist.
- You can set the Availability. More details can be found in the Media Availability guide.
- Click Save, and your app is ready to use.
Weather Radar App Final Result
FAQs
Q: Why isn’t the radar centered on the right region?
A: Ensure the “Use Player’s Location” toggle is enabled. If the player lacks a valid location, you can manually change it
Q: Can I use this app to receive weather alerts?
A: No. The Weather Radar App provides live visualizations only, without alerting or notification features.
Q: How often does the radar refresh?
A: The radar auto-refreshes based on Windy’s update intervals. While exact intervals depend on data availability, visuals typically refresh every few minutes to stay current.
Q: Is the radar animated?
A: Yes. Windy’s radar layers include smooth animated transitions to show weather movement in real time.
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