2019-09-14
Great
Great app. Many Tks.
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#83 in Top Grossing Apps > Weather
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#48 in Top Grossing iPad Apps > Weather
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Description
Used by over 5000 Victorians now, the Vic Wind app provides free and accurate weather observation and forecast information across Victoria and more recently all other Australian states (including South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania).
This free iPhone and iPad app displays real time sea and land wind conditions, as well as current air and sea temperatures, tide and sunrise and sunset information. The app also allows you to configure wind notifications so you can be notified when it's windy, or not. Never miss a session again!
A Weather page displays a 7-day weather forecast for a specified location also.
Vic Wind app is great for windsurfers, kite-surfers, sailors, surfers, SUPers, fishermen, swimmers, cyclists, hikers, golfers and all other individuals involved in outdoor activities and those interested in Victoria’s weather conditions.
Key Features:
-Displays real-time wind observations visually on a map for weather stations across Victoria and Australia, showing wind average speed, direction, gust and air temperature.
-Shows wind history for each station in an interactive graph format, with 3 days of history for each weather station and data at 10 minute intervals.
-Lets users know when the next wind observations will be available via a countdown timer.
-Includes a Weather page showing a detailed 7-day weather forecast for a specified location, as well as land temperatures and sun rise/set information.
-Displays interactive wind and wave forecast maps.
-Displays tide information for various locations across Victoria.
-Shows weather forecast information from various sources such as Bouy Weather, Seabreeze, Coastalwatch and Port of Melbourne Corporation.
-Includes features for sharing content via SMS and Email.
-Free wind notifications to let you know when it's windy! You can configure these based on wind speed, wind direction and wind gust. It includes a do not disturb feature as well. You can specify upto 5 wind notifications per device.
What's New in Version 4.8.6
- iOS Dark Mode support added
Seller
Name
Chris Ackland
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
4.8.6
Size
40 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 9.1 or later
Devices
iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPad 2 (Wi-Fi), iPad 2 (3G), iPad (3rd Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (3rd Generation) (4G), iPad (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad (4th Generation) (4G), iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (Wi-Fi), iPad mini (4G), iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (5th generation), iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.5 of 5 (190 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2019-06-30
Terrific app
I love the alert feature for wind speed in my area. Custom tweak & sent straight to my Apple Watch for quick notifications.
2018-12-11
Gr8 for photographers
A great app to use to help you know when you might catch the Yarra or Albert Park Lake still and reflective 👌
2018-05-23
Has everything I need weather wise
Wind forecasts straight from BOM, wind reports and radar images are really handy as well! All info is usually pretty accurate too
2018-04-06
Great App
I have too many hobbies......
Surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddle boarding, foil boarding.....and then some more.
This is my go to app every time! Have recommended it to so many people.
Power to Vic Wind!
Thanks.
2018-03-29
Everything in one place
Love this app for simplicity of use, accessibility to all that you need and availability of real time data. Recommended this to Vic Coast Guard who were also impressed!
2018-02-10
Totally awesome!
Everything in one spot :). Well done devs
2018-01-26
Awesome please make one for NSW!
Best weather app for sailing in Vic! Please make one for the whole of Australia or even just NSW :)
2017-12-30
It’s pretty good
Lots of charts and information. Haven’t used long enough to verify accuracy but seems pretty good. Fantastic to have it all together thanks
2017-12-01
Comprehensive Portal
The App provides a comprehensive portal to easily access multiple sources of weather forecasts and observations for Port Phillip. Especially like the graphical display of all anemometers in the Bay.
2017-04-28
Great app
Use it all the time! Especially for helping to plan my rides 😀
2017-04-10
Fish affair
Great app, better than all the others and all the info in one place. Get into it
2017-03-23
awesome app
Does exactly what I needed as a windsurfer in Melb. Thank you!
2017-02-23
Best app for the wind
If you need to know the wind in Victoria it is your one stop shop
2016-12-03
Quality app
Sometimes in life you find an app which is made with love and care for the benefit of all mankind
2016-10-04
Fishy Mton
Great app, all the info l need on one page. Works well.
2016-08-23
HoveredDrones
Awesome app. As a drone company, we are becoming dependent on Vic Wind
2016-08-02
Perfect
Great and simple app.
2016-07-24
Mr
Excellent weather app
2016-07-02
Da best!
All you need for kitesurfing.
2016-05-20
Easy, informative and clean interface
One of the best apps I have for building a picture of an approaching weather event also come with other useful links so I can get all my info in one place
2016-05-13
Good one
Good one
2015-12-28
Vic wind
Fantastic app,gives me all i need for boating & JetSkiing.
2015-12-05
Corio and port phillip
Handy app, good for realtime wind on the bay.
2015-10-26
Great app
App is way better than willy weather
2015-10-11
Like it a lot
Brings all the weather sites i need internet one app. I use it heaps!
2015-10-09
Really good
Has all the info I need to decide whether to windsurf or not. Well done!
2015-10-06
Great!
Simple app that does what it says. That's a rarity these days. Please keep it uncluttered. Cheers.
2015-06-23
Good app
Very useful & accurate
2015-05-28
You don't want to do without it!
This is my go to app to check and plan for my outdoor activities! Once you have it you don't wanna miss it!
2015-04-06
Great stuff
best app i have in my phone
2015-03-02
What's wrong?
I'd love this app if the port Phillip Bay wind direction map worked! Will this be fixed?
2015-02-13
Very Useful App
Very useful App, I Fish and Surf and the App saves me a lot of time from travelling cause I know the weather is going to change. Thank you for the App
2015-02-03
Pretty good and useful
I'm using it regularly and it's a great resource for decision making. User experience and styling could be greatly improved. But functionally looking, it works.
2015-01-31
Love it
Just what the doctor ordered
2014-11-27
Best app ever!
This is by far the most accurate and up to date wind app I've ever used. Can't believe it's free!!
2014-10-17
Excellent
Excellent app that I use daily. Love the fact you have easy access to many other forecasts with one quick tap. Normally you would expect to pay for a app of this quality.
2014-08-10
Great App
Easy to use and understand. I find the weather information is more reliable then most weather apps.
2014-06-08
Great app for surfer, windsurfer and kiter alike
Great app for surfer, windsurfer and kiter alike
2014-04-29
Great app
Reliable data.
2014-03-30
Simple & excellent
Quick links to BOM pages make this more than useful. Bayside wind info handy for cyclists too.
2014-03-22
Recommending Vic Wind
Vic Wind gives you what you want for weather, water, wind and waves
2014-03-20
Awesome App!
Everything you need at your fingertips. And the scrollbar for the forecast maps is an absolute winner.
2014-03-18
The best wind app for Victorians!
Love it!
2014-03-08
One stop weather shop
Great app. Good to have everything you need I one place.
2014-02-23
Elwood windsurfer
Great app. A must have for all adrenaline junkies that need wind for their sport of choice. The one stop shop for what's happening and going to happen. Seabreeze has nothing on vicwind!
2014-02-22
Brilliant
Ones of the best apps for surfers and kite surfers. All the info you need in one place. Well done !!!