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4 GPSMAP 4000/5000/6000/7000 Series Weather and XM Satellite Radio Supplement

XM WX Satellite Weather and Cellular Weather

Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins

When a marine weather warning, weather watch, weather advisory, weather bulletin, or other weather statement is

issued, shading

➊

indicates the area to which the information applies. To view information about the warning or

bulletin, select the shaded area. The aqua lines

➋

on the chart indicate the boundaries of marine forecasts, coastal

forecasts, and offshore forecasts. Weather bulletins may consist of either weather watches or weather advisories.

See the Appendix (page 15) to view a list of color shading descriptions.

➊

➋

Forecast Information

The Forecast chart shows city forecasts, marine forecasts, warnings, hurricane warnings, METARS, county

warnings, weather fronts and pressure centers (XM weather data only), surface pressure, and WX buoys.

Viewing Present Forecast Information

From the Home screen, select  > .

Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period

 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.

1. From the Home screen, select  > .

2. Complete an action:

• To view the weather forecast for the next 12 hours, select , and to view forecasts up to 48

hours, in 12-hour increments, select  again.

• To view the weather forecast for the previous 12 hours, select  and to view previous

forecasts, up to 48 hours ago, in 12-hour increments, select  again.

Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast

1. From the Home screen, select  > .

2. Pan the chart to an offshore location.

The  or  options appear when forecast information is available.

3. Select  or .

Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers:

 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.

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