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Viewing visibility information – Garmin GPSMAP 545s User Manual

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Using XM WX Weather and Audio

Understanding Wave Period

The Wave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) between

successive waves.

Understanding Wave Direction

The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in which a wave is

moving, as indicated by the direction of the red arrow.

Viewing Visibility Information

Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be

seen at the surface, as indicated by the legend on the left of the

screen. Contour lines on the Visibility feature show the forecasted

change in surface visibility.
From the Home screen, select

information

>

weather > Visibility

.

To view the forecasted visibility for another time period:

1. Press right on the

Rocker

to select

Next

. The forecasted visibility

for the next 12 hours is shown.

2. Select

Next

again to view forecasts for the next 24 and 36 hours.