Set unit preferences on the website

Important notes

  • Changes made on the website will reflect in the app and visa versa as long as you're logged in to the same account.
  • Chart unit preferences and Custom Forecast unit preferences are managed separately.
  • On the custom forecast pages, the wind speeds are displayed in knots regardless of location or preference.

How to change units on the interactive web charts

  1. From the Buoyweather website, select Account at the top of the page, then select Units
  2. Choose your preferred units for Coordinate Format, Wave Height, Wind Speed, Tide Height, and Temperature.
  3. Select Save units.

These preferences apply to the interactive web charts.

How to change units on the Forecast page

Forecast pages have their own unit preference setting. You can choose:

  • Imperial - Heights in feet and temperatures in Fahrenheit
  • Metric - Heights in meters and temperatures in Celsius
  • No Preference - Buoyweather determines the units based on location

1. From the map, select your desired location and click View Forecast.

2. Select Units in the upper-right corner of the Forecast page.

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3. Choose your preferred unit setting and select Set Units.

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