xWind
Jan Bloemendaal
About this app
- Age 10
- Updated Oct 20, 2023
- OS IOS
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xWind is a wind‑aware navigation app that blends live wind maps with precise route planning. Designed for sailors, hikers, cyclists, road travelers, and drone pilots, it helps you read the wind, choose safer routes, and travel smarter.
Core features
1. Live wind map and forecasts with direction, speed, gusts, and temperature on hourly and daily timelines.
2. Wind‑optimized routing with GPS guidance, crosswind and tailwind insights, and customizable waypoints.
3. Smart alerts and offline maps for low‑signal travel, including gust thresholds and wind shift notifications.
Advantages include fast global coverage, clear visual wind overlays, and battery‑friendly performance. Keywords Wind map, marine navigation, GPS compass, weather forecast, route planning, offline maps.
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How to use:
1. Download and open xWind, then grant Location and Notification permissions.
2. Choose your activity and units, and select a preferred map style.
3. Explore the live wind map by panning and zooming. Tap any point to see hourly wind, gusts, and temperature.
4. Set a start and destination to generate a wind‑aware route. Add waypoints, review crosswind and tailwind indicators, and save the route.
5. Enable gust and wind shift alerts, download an offline area, then start navigation to follow GPS guidance with real‑time wind updates.