Garmin XM WX - Manual (Page 12)

8 XM WX Satellite Weather ® and XM ® Satellite Radio Supplement
XM WX Satellite Weather and XM Satellite Radio
Visibility Information
Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be seen at the surface, as shown in the
legend
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on the left of the screen. Variations in the visibility shading
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show the forecast change in surface
visibility.
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Viewing Visibility Information
From the Home screen, select Weather > Visibility.
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period
1. From the Home screen, select Weather > Visibility.
2. Complete an action:
• Select Next Forecast to view the forecast visibility for the next 12 hours. Select Next Forecast again to
view forecasts for the next 24 and 36 hours, in 12-hour increments.
• Select Previous Forecast to view the forecast visibility for the previous 12 hours. Select Next Forecast
again to view forecasts for the previous 24 and 36 hours, in 12-hour increments.
Viewing Buoy Reports
Report readings are taken from buoys
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and coastal observation stations. These readings are used to determine
air temperature, dew point, water temperature, tide, wave height and period, wind direction and speed,
visibility, and barometric pressure.
1. From the Home screen, select Weather > Forecast.
2. Select a buoy (
).
3. Select Buoy.
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