Early Warnings

[dpex]

Using AIS on OpenCPN I can configure an early warning out to 60NM.

Is there a way of creating a similar warning for land-mass?

Also, for whatever reason, I can't get local currents. Any suggestions?

[idpnd]

There is no such thing for landmass or shallow depth implemented although I do think there is a feature request somewhere.

Current data is proprietary and availability will depend on where you are and what chart/tidal data youre using.

[zeehag]

doesnt your gps have a depth alarm???? if you are in short water, isnt smart to sleep--need to get to deep water. folks have lost boats doing the sleeping thing too close to shore. be careful and stay safe.

[idpnd]

I was talking about a navigation software feature that gives early warning when the plotted route or projected track gets into shallow water/onto land. Sadly my depth sounder points straight down so it only really tells me its shallow when its too late..

[fgd3]

Originally Posted by idpnd

I was talking about a navigation software feature that gives early warning when the plotted route or projected track gets into shallow water/onto land. Sadly my depth sounder points straight down so it only really tells me its shallow when its too late..

Go to OpenCPN | Official OpenCPN Homepage, click on the "Tracker" tab, choose "Feature Requests" from the drop-down list, and look at tasks 224 and 242. Will those features take care of what you want? Do you have some refinements to suggest?

Fabbian

[idpnd]

Hello Fabbi, sorry obviously getting a bit lazy.. cf my earlier post

There is no such thing for landmass or shallow depth implemented although I do think there is a feature request somewhere.