Marine Ways - Nautical Charts

Marine Ways (Package Name: com.marineways.android) is developed by Kernalite and the latest version of Marine Ways - Nautical Charts 1.41 was updated on December 29, 2024. Marine Ways - Nautical Charts is in the category of Travel & Local. You can check all apps from the developer of Marine Ways - Nautical Charts and find 200 alternative apps to Marine Ways - Nautical Charts on Android. Currently this app is for free. This app can be downloaded on Android 4.4+ on APKFab or Google Play. All APK/XAPK files on APKFab.com are original and 100% safe with fast download.

This application is not affiliated with NOAA and does not represent any government entity.
This app uses freely available charts from NOAA and other sources listed below.
https://charts.noaa.gov/ENCs/ENCs.shtml
https://www.linz.govt.nz/
https://www.weather.gov/
Navigational Charts Disclaimer from NOAA:
NOAA ENC Online is not certified for navigation. Screen captures of the ENCs displayed here do NOT fulfill chart carriage requirements for regulated commercial vessels under Titles 33 and 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Marine Ways Boating is the ultimate marine navigation and planning application! In this application you will gain access to:
NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS
- United States charts provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
https://charts.noaa.gov/ENCs/ENCs.shtml
- New Zealand charts provided by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)
https://www.linz.govt.nz/
Chart types:
- NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC) (NOAA's newest and most powerful electronic charting product).
https://charts.noaa.gov/ENCs/ENCs.shtml
https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/
- NOAA classic charts (including Day, Red, Dusk, Night, and Gray versions).
- LINZ charts (available in Day, Dusk, and Night versions only currently)
https://www.linz.govt.nz/
ROUTE PLANNING TOOLS
-Route Plotting. Tap and hold on the map for one second to plot your waypoints. To form a route, continue to tap and hold on the map in different areas. Distance and bearing are conveniently calculated and displayed for each leg as you add, adjust, or remove waypoints.
-Travel Mode. Automatically centers the map on your current position as you move. Use travel mode to see how closely you are following your plotted route in real time!
-Route Leg Summary. A convenient view containing detailed information of each leg you have plotted, including start and end coordinates, distance, and bearing.
BUOY REPORTS AND OBSTRUCTION INFORMATION
Data obtained from: https://www.weather.gov/
Markers for buoys and obstructions are conveniently plotted in their actual location on the map! Just click on the marker to view their information!
- Buoy Reports: Get complete current conditions and wave reports for fixed and drifting buoys.
https://www.weather.gov/
- Obstructions: Get location and history information about potentially dangerous, submerged hazards including rocks and sunken vessels.
https://www.weather.gov/
MARINE MAP OVERLAYS
Toggle various marine overlay data right onto the map to get a better idea of the current boating conditions!
Overlays include:
- Water Surface Temperature (Global)
- Wind Speeds (US only)
- Wind Gusts (US only)
- Wave Heights (US only)
https://www.weather.gov/
LOCATION SHARING OVER WATER / VIEW OTHER BOATS
- Display your last known location, speed, bearing, and boat name on the map for other Marine Ways boaters to view.
- View the last known location, speed, bearing, and boat name of other Marine Ways boaters, as well as their distance and bearing from your location.
- Location sharing is turned off by default. When you are ready to share, toggle it on within general settings. To continuously update your location on the map, keep the app opened and focused. The app currently does not update your location in the background.
WEATHER INFORMATION
- Weather Precipitation Radar (US & Hawaii only). Detects any rain and snow in the area.
- Weather Station. Reports the nearest observation station data. Current temperature, humidity, weather conditions, wind, and more! Station observation data is available globally.
- Land Surface Temperature overlay. Shows the current surface temperature on land (US only).
Before using this application, please read and agree to the following terms of use / service and privacy policy:
Terms of Use / Service: http://www.marineways.com/appterms
Privacy policy: http://www.marineways.com/appprivacy
Enjoy the app! Marine Ways is also available on the web at http://www.marineways.com