Weather info Using GRIB

[Codger2]

How many of you use GRIB programs for your weather information? I'm currently working my way through the THEYR program on my Raymarine eS128 and having some difficulty.

 

[ScottC]

Hello Codger2. I was just getting ready to start a thread to request help on this subject, but I thought I'd search first and your thread came up. So, forgive me for answering your question and possibly hi-jacking your thread a bit (unless you're having the same problem I am).


Here goes:
I have a RayMarine e127 MFD running the last available version of Lighthouse II software. Over the years, I have subscribed to THEYR weather and downloaded the grib files, I liked being able to do this and thought it provided valuable visual information in addition to all the on-line sources.



About a year ago, before renewing my THEYR subscription, I noticed that there were a lot of old grib files in the THEYR folder on my MFD. Being always paranoid about filling up the limited storage space with junk, I deleted these files. Since then, I have never been able successfully activate my THEYR renewal. I always get "activation failed" message. I have a strong suspicion that I may have accidently deleted some critical file from the THEYR folder (???), but I've never started what will likely be a long adventure with various customer service entities. I fear if I contact Raymarine, they will refer me to THEYR and if I contact THEYR, they will tell me contact Raymarine. Furthermore, I think the strongest knowledge base for Raymarine is in the US and any time I contact them, they refer me to their Swedish division, which has comparatively little knowledge and little inclination to research a solution for me.

 

[Codger2]

Here goes:
I have a RayMarine e127 MFD running the last available version of Lighthouse II software. Over the years, I have subscribed to THEYR weather and downloaded the grib files, I liked being able to do this and thought it provided valuable visual information in addition to all the on-line sources.

I have given up on Theyr and a few months ago I talked with Raymarine Charts and was advised that they no longer have a relationship with Theyr. I will say that in contacting Theyr, direct, the manager (Laurence) was very helpful. They were in the throws of a major update to their system which was promised at the end of April but as of this writing I still haven't seen it! My subscription is up this coming August and I will not be renewing it. I miss not having a weather app on my MFD but that was the only one that worked with Lighthouse II. Since then I have investigated several apps and have found "Windy" to be quite exciting. I view it on my computer or when on the boat I use my iPhone hot spot and view it on my smart tv.BTW, It's free! Sorry I can't be more helpful but you should definitely look at Windy.com if you haven't done so already.

 

[ScottC]

Thanks for the information on Theyr! I guess I won't bother beating my head against a wall. I agree with Windy. It's been my first "go-to" weather app for a couple of years now. And just when you think it can't get any better, they make it still better!