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Using PassageWeather with a low-bandwidth internet connection

When using a low-bandwidth internet connection (such as Iridium, Globalstar, Thuraya, Inmarsat, etc.), it is not practical to access PassageWeather.com (or many other websites) in the normal way.  Therefore, we recommend that you follow these steps to download the forecast images (in .zip files) directly to your computer, without the need to "surf" the internet:

Step 1: Using a high-bandwidth internet connection (ashore?), save this page to a local drive on your computer.
Step 2: Whenever you want to download PassageWeather forecasts using a low-bandwidth connection, open this local (saved) page in your browser.
Step 3: Open your internet connection.
Step 4: To download the forecast images, just click on any of the links below to download the corresponding .zip file.
Notes: The zip files all contain image files with the same names (000.png, 003.png, etc.), therefore if downloading multiple zip files, it is necessary to unzip them into different directories to avoid overwriting any existing files.

The size of these zip files ranges from about 150 kilobytes to about 1 megabyte each, depending on the forecast region and the forecast type.

This page may be updated as new forecast regions and/or models are added, so it's a good idea to download the latest version before leaving on a passage.

 

Mediterranean                  
Mediterranean Sea (All) Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Western Mediterranean Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Central Mediterranean Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Eastern Mediterranean Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Black Sea Wind COAMPS Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Adriatic and Aegean Seas Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Strait of Gibraltar Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Balearic Islands Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Ligurian Sea Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Corsica and Sardinia Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Strait of Bonifacio Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Sicily and Malta Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
                   
West Indies                  
Bermuda to West Indies Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
South Florida Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds Gulf Stream
Florida to West Indies Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Gulf of Mexico Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds Gulf Stream
Caribbean Sea Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Virgin Islands to Dominica Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Leeward Islands Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Windward Islands Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Approaches to Panama Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
                   
North Atlantic                  
North Atlantic Ocean (All) Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Northern Transatlantic Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Southern Transatlantic Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Mediterranean to Caribbean Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Azores to Mediterranean Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Baltic Sea Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
North Sea Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
British Isles Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
English Channel Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Bay of Biscay Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Portugal to Gibraltar Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Strait of Gibraltar Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Canary Islands Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Labrador Sea and Greenland Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
New England Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Chesapeake and Delaware Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Cape Hatteras to Florida Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds Gulf Stream
Newport to Bermuda Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds Gulf Stream
Bermuda to West Indies Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
South Florida Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds Gulf Stream
Gulf of Mexico Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds Gulf Stream
                   
Great Lakes                  
Great lakes (All) Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Lake Superior Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Lake Ontario and Lake Erie Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
                   
South Atlantic                  
South Atlantic Ocean (All) Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Buenos Aires to Rio de Janiero Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Cape Horn - Drake Passage Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
South Africa to Seychelles Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
                   
North Pacific                  
North Pacific Ocean (All) Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Gulf of Alaska Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
California to Hawaii Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Hawaii Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
USA West Coast Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Strait of Juan de Fuca Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Southern California Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
California to Mexico Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Mexico to Panama Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
North America to Polynesia Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Sea of Japan Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Strait of Malacca Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
South China Sea Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
                   
South Pacific                  
South Pacific Ocean (All) Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
North America to Polynesia Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Oceania Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
NE Australia and Coral Sea Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
SE Australia and Tasmania Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Southwest Australia Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Tasman Sea Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
New Zealand Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Cape Horn - Drake Passage Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
                   
Indian Ocean                  
Northern Indian Ocean Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Southern Indian Ocean Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
South Africa to Seychelles Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Red Sea and Arabian Sea Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Strait of Malacca Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
South China Sea Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Southwest Australia Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
                   
Races / Regattas                  
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Cape to Rio (South Atlantic Race) Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Corona del Mar to Cabo San Lucas Race Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Giraglia Race Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas Race Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Marion-Bermuda Race Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds Gulf Stream
Middle Sea Race Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas Race Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Newport Bermuda Race Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds Gulf Stream
Pacific Cup Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Pineapple Cup (Montego Bay Race) Wind NAM Wind   Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Rolex Fastnet Race Wind COAMPS Wind WRF Wind Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
RORC Caribbean 600 Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Sydney Hobart Race Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Cup Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Transatlantic Race Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  
Transpac Race Wind     Pressure Waves Visibility Precipitation Clouds  


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