Windy.app · What’s new

We’ve updated Weather Alerts

We’ve updated Weather Alerts: you can now choose a wind forecast model. This is PRO feature.

StartWindWavesRainAlert management

Start

1

Start with a spot

Each weather alert is linked to a specific spot. Open the spot you want to track.

Can’t find your spot on the map? Use the star icon on the map to create one. If the spot already exists, tapping the star adds it to your favorites.

2

Turn on Weather Alerts

On the spot page, find the Weather Alerts widget. This is where you turn alerts on or off and customize your settings.

Turn alerts on. If prompted, allow notifications for Windy.app on your iPhone.

Weather Alerts widget on a spot page, showing alerts switched off.
3

Choose what you need

We have wind, waves and precipitation alerts. You can choose any or all of them.

Wind

1

Choose forecast + time window

Set the wind speed range and directions you want to be notified about. Then choose the minimum duration: how long those conditions need to last.

Wind speed setting, with a range of 11 to 29 mph selected.
Wind direction setting, with all directions selected.
Minimum wind duration setting, with one hour selected.

Choose when you want these conditions to occur using the preferred time window.

MorningMaybe calm wind for fishing?
EveningMaybe a steady wind for kiting?
All-dayMaybe light winds for a full day on the water?
Preferred time window setting, with 2 AM to 1 PM selected.
2

Choose a model

We’ll look for your chosen wind conditions in upcoming forecasts from the model you select.

Preferred model options: GFS27, ECMWF, ICON7, ICON13 and GFS+. ECMWF is selected.
Check how far ahead your model forecastsSome models cover only two days. Alerts can only look as far ahead as the selected model’s forecast, even if you choose a longer notification window.

Waves

1

Choose forecast + time window

Choose the wave conditions you want to be notified about.

Wind speed setting, with a range of 11 to 29 mph selected.
Wind direction setting, with all directions selected.
Minimum wind duration setting, with one hour selected.

Choose when you want these conditions to occur using the preferred time window.

Preferred time window setting, with 2 AM to 1 PM selected.

Rain

1

Choose forecast + time window

Choose the precipitation conditions you want to be notified about.

Wind speed setting, with a range of 11 to 29 mph selected.
Wind direction setting, with all directions selected.
Minimum wind duration setting, with one hour selected.

Choose when you want these conditions to occur using the preferred time window.

Preferred time window setting, with 2 AM to 1 PM selected.
2

Choose a model

We’ll look for your chosen precipitation conditions in upcoming forecasts from the model you select.

Preferred model options: GFS27, ECMWF, ICON7, ICON13 and GFS+. ECMWF is selected.
Check how far ahead your model forecastsSome models cover only two days. Alerts can only look as far ahead as the selected model’s forecast, even if you choose a longer notification window.

Alert management

1

How many days in advance

Choose how many days ahead we should look for your conditions — starting tomorrow. Select one day, or look further ahead, for example, over the next seven days.

If the forecast matches your settings on multiple days, we’ll group those dates into a single push notification.

Days in advance setting, with days 1, 2 and 3 selected from a range of 1 to 10.
2

Push time

Choose what time you want to receive push notifications about your selected weather conditions.

Your spot. Your conditions.To change your settings or turn alerts off, return to the Weather Alerts widget on the spot page.
Try on your spot