Fullscreen

• Fullscreen button toggles full screen mode on and off.
• Supports portrait or landscape orientations.
• Windows: Press F11 to enter or exit fullscreen manually.
• Mac: Press Control + Command + F to toggle fullscreen.
• Mobile: Tap device UI or swipe to exit fullscreen if needed.

Wind Indicators

• Wind speed is in Knots.
• Wind indicators show "live" wind direction and strength at 3 key locations - A-Beacon, Pilot Bay & Berth 8 (15min).
• Indicators use marine convention: pointers show the direction wind is going to (not where it’s coming from).
• Arrow fletchings change based on wind and gust strength, giving a visual cue to intensity.
• Tap indicators to view detailed wind history with speeds and direction trends.

Wave Gauge

• Wave data is sourced from A-Beacon.
• Significant Wave Height (Sig): The average height of the highest one-third of waves recorded over a sampling period.
• Maximum Wave Height (Max): The tallest single wave observed during the sampling period.
• Mean Wave Period: The average time between wave crests, indicating the energy and consistency of wave sets.
• Tap the Wave Gauge to view recent wave height and period history.

Tide & Current Widget

• Tide and current data are sourced from the entrance to Tauranga Harbour, with tide height from A-Beacon.
• Displays predicted tidal heights, timings, and actual current velocity and direction.
• Current direction arrows show where the water is flowing to.
• Color-coded flow indicators: blue for incoming, yellow for outgoing.
• Tap the widget or current indicator to view recent tide and current history with detailed trends.

Astro Widget

• Displays daily sunrise and sunset times for Tauranga.
• Shows moonrise and moonset times, along with the current moon phase icon.
• Useful for planning sessions around daylight and tidal movements.
• Times update automatically each day based on your location.
• Tap the Sun & Moon widget to view next 32 days.

Status Bars

• The top status bar shows live air and water temperatures, along with the current local time in Tauranga.
• The bottom status bar displays the countdown timer until the next automatic data refresh on the left.
• On the right, it shows the exact timestamp of the latest data reading, providing a quick check of data freshness.
• Clicking the timestamp link opens the source image for verification or deeper analysis.

Credits & Acknowledgments

• Data sourced courtesy of Port of Tauranga, A-Beacon instruments, and local weather feeds.
• Tide data powered by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).
• Astro calculations powered by SunCalc.
• Moon phase icons courtesy of NASA resources.

Design & Implementation

• by Rob Haskett FoilPilot.app. For feedback, partnership opportunities, or development work inquiries, please contact windicator.app@gmail.com.


• Thanks to the Tauranga foiling and wind sports community for their feedback.

Disclaimer

• This tool provides recreational marine information intended to assist with planning and situational awareness.
• Data presented may contain inaccuracies or errors due to sensor malfunctions, communication failures, or delays in updates.
• Values of 0.0, null, or unrealistic readings should be treated with caution and verified independently before relying on them.
• All care has been taken in the preparation of this tool, but no responsibility is accepted for actions or decisions taken based on the data provided.
• Users should always consider official forecasts, warnings, and real-time local conditions before venturing out on the water.

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