Wind forecast and current conditions

[Huw1952]

Great program and have been using it for a while now - just wondering if (as a sailor) there might be some chance of providing a more accurate picture of current wind conditions and forecasts? Wind strength seems to stay pretty constant during the day, which could be improved upon by possibly linking and downloading info. from more specialist maritime sites (winguru possibly?) I know I'm being picky here but it would make a great enhancement to an already excellent product.
Thanks
Huw

[countryroads]

Since I do a lot of long distance road bicycling, wind direction and wind speed are important factors to me also. At the beginning of a ride, when your legs are fresh, you want to ride into the wind. When your legs are beginning to tire, you ride with a tail wind pushing you home. I have looked up the maritime sites to give me wind information, but they only give information near bodies of water. I need the wind information on land also.

Thanks
Marty

[par]

Hey, Huw!

Do you know if wind-guru license agreement allows to use their data in commercial softwarre?
If they give this permission, we will add windguru winds shortly, I promise.

[Huw1952]

Hi,
I have emailed and asked.
Thanks for the reply
Huw

[Huw1952]

Reply from Windguru -

Hi,
We are not providing forecast data for Yowindow I am sorry.
best regards

Vaclav

Oh well - perhaps there is a similar site?

[par]

I don't know about other site with the similar wind quality.
Wind guru is the major one.
So sad they don't share the data.

[Huw1952]

UGRIB in the US is another one I use - perhaps they might allow you to access their data?
Huw

[par]

Thank you, I will contact them as soon as I have time for this.