Wind Seeker4.9 - App Store

Provides a FLAT VIEW COMPASS and an AUGMENTED REALITY 3-D VIEW showing the local wind and weather conditions with animated wind vectors. Also has a searchable MAP VIEW allowing you to view up-to-date local and world weather station data.

As requested by many users, you can now set any location of your choosing via map search, and browse the map to see weather conditions anywhere around the world

Ideal For:
- Aviators, Sailors, Surfers, Windsurfers, Kite Flyers, Cyclists, Fire Fighters, Weather Hobbyists and any other outdoor enthusiasts

Main Features:
- Compass view showing animated wind vectors for nearest weather stations with wind, temperature and humidity readings
- 3-D augmented reality view with animated wind vectors
- List of local observation stations (up to 10 nearest), from which any may be selected for individual wind viewing
- Map view of all local stations with weather arrows showing direction, speed and temperature
- Uses official Bureau of Meteorology data within Australia, and NOAA metar data (from airports) for rest of world

Notes
- The compass accuracy depends on having an undistorted magnetic field around your device. If you use it close to metallic objects or electrical equipment, directional accuracy may be impaired.

Version History v4.9
IMPROVED - Added Beaufort number as a windspeed option 4.9 09/08/2025 v4.8
* Provides substantially more comprehensive observation location data, so more likely to have a wind observation site near you 4.8 02/12/2023 v4.7
* FIXED - Wind station direction tails now rotate with user map rotation
* OPTIMISED - For latest iOS versions 4.7 01/05/2022 v4.6.2
* Minor maintenance & compatibility updates 4.6.2 11/02/2020 v4.6.1
* Fix for intermittently out-of-date weather data 4.6.1 12/12/2019 v4.6
* Optimised for iOS13
* New layout on iPad showing both locations list and either compass view or map view simultaneously
* Many small tweaks to improve performance and appearance 4.6 10/20/2019 v4.5
* Fix to ensure map lookups continue to work correctly 4.5 05/05/2018 v4.4
* Optimisations for iPhone X and iOS11 devices 4.4 11/08/2017 v4.3
* Optimized for iPad Pro, including split-view support
* Minor app layout changes 4.3 05/04/2016 v4.2
* Fixes windspeed units setting not being remembered correctly 4.2 11/05/2015 v4.1
* For METAR stations, app now displays a description of weather conditions

v4.0
* Updated for iOS8, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
* Interface and icon redesign 4.1 03/14/2015 v4.0
* Updated for iOS8, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
* Interface and icon redesign 4.0 10/08/2014 v3.0.2
* Fixes iPad layout issue on 3D view screen
* New iOS7 style icon! 3.0.2 01/09/2014 v3.0.1
* Pull to refresh feature didn't always show latest refresh time correctly. Now fixed. 3.0.1 02/04/2013 * !!!NEW!!! - Now allows location roaming on map - see weather from available stations anywhere in the world. :-)
* Added pull to refresh in stations list view.
* Stations list now shows how recently each station was updated.
* Optimised for iPhone 5 screen size.
* Fix bug - some stations with calm winds were not displayed on the map. Now fixed. 2.0 01/24/2013 v1.3
* Observations are now automatically updated at regular intervals without need to restart app 1.3 08/03/2012 v1.2
* Updates for retina displays
* Design tweaks 1.2 07/20/2012 * v1.1
- Bug fix: Compass orientation could have been incorrect if device was rotated when in a different view, and then returned to compass view
- iPad: 3-D View may now be opened for any device orientation 1.1 05/07/2010 1.0 04/10/2010