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Requesting Weather Forecasts With an inReach SE+ or Explorer+

The inReach SE®+ and inReach Explorer®+ devices are able to request Basic, Premium, or Marine weather forecasts for viewing on the inReach® handheld. This article will cover how to request weather forecasts from the inReach device only. For information on requesting weather using the Earthmate® app, see - Requesting Weather Forecasts with the Earthmate App.

Important Notes

  • For more information about Basic, Premium, and Marine weather, see - Frequently Asked Questions on Weather for inReach.

  • A marine forecast will be included for locations on an ocean or other large body of water, if available. If you are unable to get a marine forecast, select a location further from shore.


Requesting a Weather Forecast

  1. Select Weather.

  2. Select My Location, or select New Location for a weather forecast of a different area.


    Additional Steps for New Location

    1. Select Manually Enter Coordinates or Select a Waypoint.

      • Manually Enter Coordinates:

        1. Type in the coordinates.

        2. Press the X button.

        3. Press the three bar menu icon button to add a name to the location created, or edit it.

      • Select a Waypoint: Choose a Waypoint saved on the device.


  3. Change the selections for Basic, Premium, or Marine forecasts, if desired:


    Changing Between Basic, Premium, and Marine Forecasts

    1. Select Weather.

      Example of Selecting Weather

    2. Select Forecast Type to change the currently selected forecast type.

      Example of Selecting Forecast Type

    3. Select Basic or Premium.

      Example of Selecting Premium

    4. Press the X button to return to the location page.


    Enabling/Disabling Marine Forecasts

    1. Select Marine.

      Example of Selecting Marine

    2. Select Marine again on the next page to change the current Marine forecast setting.

      Example of Selecting Marine Disabled

    3. Select Disabled or Enabled.

      Example of Selecting Enabled

    4. Press the X button to return to the location page.


  4. Select Get Forecast.

    Selecting Get Forecast From the Location Page

  5. Select Get Forecast to confirm.

    Selecting Get Forecast in the Confirmation Prompt


Example Weather Forecasts

Land Forecast HourlyLand Forecast Detail

inReach Explorer Plus Land Forecast Hourly

inReach Explorer Plus Land Forecast Detail

Marine Forecast HourlyMarine Forecast Detail

inReach Explorer Plus Marine Forecast Hourly

inReach Explorer Plus Marine Forecast Detail


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