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Requesting Weather Forecasts With the Earthmate App

When the Earthmate® app is connected to an inReach® satellite communicator with an active subscription, it is able to request weather forecasts to be delivered back to the inReach device and app. Weather forecasts requested through the Earthmate app will automatically include both premium/extended forecast data and marine forecast data, if available, whenever a new forecast is requested.

This article will cover how to request weather forecasts from the Earthmate app only. See Related at the bottom of the page for instructions on how to request a weather forecast from the inReach device directly.

Important Notes

inReach devices that are compatible with the Earthmate app may have separate options for Basic, Premium/Extended, or Marine weather forecasts when requesting a forecast from the device rather than the app. Basic weather forecasts previously counted as one text message each, and there were additional fees for extended and marine weather forecasts. All types of inReach weather forecasts now count as one text message each towards your monthly plan allotment. For a comparison of the different available forecasts and their costs, 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. If no marine forecast is available, you may see a Marine Forecast Failed message on your connected inReach device.
Requesting weather forecasts is only available when the Earthmate app is connected to an inReach device loaded with 2.11 or later firmware version. If you do not have an option for Weather in the app, see Updating inReach Firmware and Syncing Account Changes with inReach Sync for instructions on updating your device with the latest firmware release.

iOS Instructions

Ensure your inReach device is powered on and paired with the Earthmate app.
Touch More.
Select Weather.
Continue to follow steps for My Location, Using a Waypoint, or Using the Map:
My Location
Touch to bring up the Locations page.
Touch .
Select My Location.
Using a Waypoint
Touch to bring up the Locations page.
Touch .
Select Select Waypoint.

Select a Waypoint from the list.
Select Save to add the Waypoint to the Locations page.

Select the Waypoint from the Locations page.
Using the Map
Touch to bring up the Locations page.
Select .
Select Select Point from Map.
Touch on the map to select the area for the forecast.
Select Pick Weather Location from the prompt on the map.
Select Pick Weather Location from the selection list.

Touch Name and enter a name for the location.

Select Save to add it to the Locations page.

Select the new location from the Locations page.
Touch or Get Forecast to request your forecast.
If prompted, select Get Forecast to confirm your request.

Once weather has been received, the page will update with the weather.

Android Instructions

Ensure your inReach device is powered on and paired with the Earthmate app.
Touch .
Select Weather.
Continue to follow steps for My Location, Using a Waypoint, or Using the Map:
My Location
Touch to bring up the Locations page.
Touch .
Select Use My Location.
Using a Waypoint
Touch to bring up the Locations page.
Touch .
Select Select From Waypoint.
Select a Waypoint from the list to add it to the Locations page.
Select the Waypoint from the Locations page.
Using the Map
Touch to bring up the Locations page.
Touch .
Select Select From Map.
Touch on the map to select the area for the forecast.
Touch on the selected location on the map to add it to the Locations page.
Select the new location from the Locations page.
OPTIONAL: Touch to edit the name of the location.
Touch or Get Forecast to request your forecast.
If prompted, select Get Forecast to confirm your request.