About this app

WindAlert gives you the weather in your neighborhood, from observations onsite or right next door. With over 65,000 proprietary Tempest Weather Systems deployed, get real-time local weather right where you are. Our Tempest Rapid Refresh Model delivers the most accurate Nearcast predictions to our customers. Beyond our unmatched proprietary observations, we supplement with information from government agencies including NOAA and NWS, and bring in reports from AWOS, ASOS, METAR, and even CWOP. Radar and forecast maps, along with customized wind alerts are included to produce an accurate environmental picture.


Why you should download WindAlert:

- Neighborhood observations from proprietary Tempest Weather Systems along with all public domain weather reports (NOAA, NWS, METAR, ASOS, CWOP) including all major airports creating over 125,000 unique stations.

- Our exclusive Tempest Weather Systems with haptic rain sensors, sonic anemometers, along with local barometric pressure sensors yield reliable, ground truth observations.

- Live wind from our systems provides a better windy conditions flow map – augmented by current station reports with advanced quality control.

- Proprietary AI-enhanced Nearcast forecasting supplies upgraded forecasting for temperature, wind gust, speed, direction, humidity, dewpoint, precipitation rate, probability of precipitation, and cloud cover percentage.

- Multiple public domain forecast models including High Resolution Rapid Refresh (HRRR), North American Mesoscale Forecast System (NAM), Global Forecast System (GFS), Canadian Meteorological Centre Model (CMC) and Icosahedral Non Hydrostatic Model (ICON).

- Free subscription for unlimited wind notifications and alerts with customizable thresholds to email, text, or in-app.

- Advanced location management: create your own favorite station list to keep a constant eye on your stations.

- Maps: Live and Forecasted Wind, Forecasted Temperature, Radar, Satellite, Precipitation and Clouds, as well as Nautical Charts.

- Customized maps support drone pilots, small aircraft, farming, running, dog walking, gardening, trucking, hauling, kayaking, surfing, you name it!

- National Weather Service (NWS) Marine Forecasts

- All the additional parameters you want:
- Tides charts
- Wave Height, Wave Period
- Water Temperature
- Sunrise / Sunset
- Moonrise / Moonset
- Historical Wind Speed
- Windy days per month based on average and gust
- Wind direction distribution


Want to get more weather?

- Upgrade to plus, pro, or gold membership to gain access to more weather stations and forecast locations.

- Pro and Gold members get access to Professional hurricane-proof stations in partnership with WeatherFlow Networks for high risk coastal locations.

- Detailed weather info, gusts, rain radar, satellite, NOAA, NWS, at spots of interest to coastal residents and property owners near the ocean, rivers, and other bodies of water.

- On the water features
- Sea surface temperatures
- Sea surface currents
- Detailed historical wind statistics
- Historical wind speed average by year


What else can you do?

- Join the Tempest Weather Network!
- Get a Tempest Weather System for your backyard.
- Your TempestHome Systems can be displayed in the WindAlert application.
- Share historical weather with the broader community and increase the science record.


Want more?

Get support at: help.tempest.earth/hc/en-us/categories/200419268-iKitesurf-iWindsurf-SailFlow-FishWeather-WindAlert

Connect with Tempest:
- facebook.com/tempestwx/
- twitter.com/tempest_wx
- youtube.com/@tempestwx
- instagram.com/tempest.earth/

Contact Tempest: help.tempest.earth/hc/en-us/requests/new
website: tempest.earth

New features

- Bug Fixes and Performance Enhancements

App Permissions

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Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to read from external storage.