XM WX Satellite Weather and Cellular Weather
Showing a Weather Legend on a Chart
Before you can show a weather legend on a chart, you must turn on the weather overlay
1. From the Home screen, select Charts.
2. Select Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart.
3. Select Menu > Chart Setup > Weather > Legend > Show.
Showing Cloud Cover Data on the Navigation Chart
Before you can show cloud cover data on the Navigation chart, you must turn on the weather overlay
Note: This feature is available only if you are receiving XM WX Satellite Weather data. It is not available if you
are receiving cellular weather data.
From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Weather > Cloud Cover
> on.
Showing Infrared Satellite Data on the Navigation Chart
Before you can show infrared satellite data on the Navigation chart, you must turn on the weather overlay
Note: This feature is available only if you are receiving cellular weather data. It is not available if you are
receiving XM WX Satellite Weather data.
Infrared satellite data displays clouds based on cloud-top temperatures. Deeper shades of gray represent colder
clouds often found with cirrus or thunderstorm clouds. Lighter shades or lack of shading indicate warmer clouds
usually associated with stratus or fog.
From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Weather > Satellite IR >
on.
Showing Visibility Data on the Navigation Chart
Before you can show visibility data on the Navigation chart, you must turn on the weather overlay
Note: This feature is available only if you are receiving XM WX Satellite Weather data. It is not available if you
are receiving cellular weather data.
Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface.
From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Weather > Visibility >
on.
Showing Sea Temperature Data on the Fishing Chart
Before you can show sea temperature data on the Fishing chart, you must turn on the weather overlay
From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Weather > Sea temp > on.
Showing Fish Forecasting Data on the Fishing Chart
Before you can show fish forecasting data on the Fishing chart, you must turn on the weather overlay
Note: This feature is available only if you are receiving XM WX Satellite Weather data. It is not available if you
are receiving cellular weather data.
You can show areas that contain optimal weather conditions for specific species of fish.
1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart > Menu > Chart Setup > Weather > Fish Species >
on.
2. Select a species of fish.
3. Select Mode > on.
Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to show areas with optimal weather conditions for additional species of fish.
5. Select a shaded area to view the fish species that are included in the shaded area.
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