Theyr launches free Weather and Ocean Forecasting App for mariners

by Andrew Golden on 11 Nov 2015 Theyr Ltd, a premium weather-forecasting provider, specializing in the maritime and wind energy sectors, announced today the launch of its Digital Precision Weather and Ocean Forecasting app for the professional mariner, GRIBview mobile. The revolutionary App delivers a level of weather and ocean forecasting accuracy previously unseen in the mobile market.

GRIBview mobile provides free and unlimited GRIB downloads for GFS (Global Forecasting System) data at one-degree resolution, as well as unlimited High-resolution data down to one km resolution for exceptional accuracy. In addition, subscriptions to high-resolution premium weather data packages include wind speed, barometric pressure, precipitation, air temperature, sea surface temperature, significant wave height, period and direction. For a complete coverage map visit website. NEXRAD (Next-Generation Radar) Doppler radar for North America and high-resolution Tidal Stream for North-West Europe are also included with many additional data types due for release this summer.

“Theyr provides data to many of the world’s best know maritime organizations, companies and brands,” said David Young, managing director, Theyr Ltd. “By supplying forecast information on such a refined scale, we provide the mariner with the best possible understanding of future weather and ocean events; in turn, this greatly informs their decisions, whether tactical planning for racing or defining the safest route for blue water sailing. B&G, Fugawi Marine 5, iNavX, Lowrance, NavigationPLANNER, PCPlotter, Raymarine, Simrad, TRANSAS iSailor, and Yachting and Boat World, as well as the British Marine Federation, Royal Ocean Racing Club and Royal Yachting Association are just some of the companies that rely on the Theyr forecasts.”

Beautifully displayed and easy to navigate, the new Theyr GRIBview mobile app provides mariners of all levels, abilities and requirements highly accurate, detailed and dense data – easily accessible from the Apple iPad. Data is also saved within the app ensuring mariners have access to the weather information they need while offshore and offline. Offered as a complete solution, Theyr Weather forecasting subscriptions provide multi-platform access, allowing users to view the same high-precision forecast data via mobile app, web based interface or software.

Pricing and Availability

Theyr GRIBview mobile is available for free from the Apple Store for the iPad (second generation and newer, as well as all iPad mini models), and includes downloads of standard data. An iPhone version is coming soon. High-res data subscriptions are priced at $19.90 per month or $164.90 per year, while subscriptions to Premium high res and additional parameters are priced at $35.90 per month or $329.90 per year.

For more information about the GRIBview mobile, Theyr or its complete line of weather forecasting software, visit website.