LuckGrib

LuckGrib

By Craig McPheeters

  • Category: Weather
  • Release Date: 2015-08-05
  • Current Version: 4.6
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 62.75 MB
  • Developer: Craig McPheeters
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 14.6 or later.

Description

LuckGrib is a fully featured, easy to use, fast GRIB reader, viewer, downloader and weather router. Remote access to weather data via satellite. Advanced weather routing capabilities, for sailors, is available. Weather forecast data, packaged as GRIB files, can be downloaded directly from the LuckGrib server cluster. Downloads are available via: a direct high speed internet connection, or through the Iridium GO! as well as through the RedPort Optimizer. For sailors, LuckGrib offers a best-in-class, complete solution: industry leading visualization and ease of use, highly optimized weather data downloads via satellite, along with industry leading optimized weather routing and route analysis. Inshore sailors may not require satellite downloads, but will benefit from the rest of the system. LuckGrib is unique among apps that were originally designed for sailors, in that the weather analysis tools are powerful enough to attract attention from meteorologitsts. For sailors, meteorologists, and all weather enthusiasts, LuckGrib offers access to a wide range of high resolutions models, a number of global models, weather data at the surface, 850mb, 500mb and 250mb levels, parameters ranging from simple things such as wind, pressure and temperature, to more advanced quantities such as simulated radar, standard deviations, precipitable water, lightning, vertical vorticity, helicity and more. LuckGrib is a thoroughly modern and advanced GRIB viewer. LuckGrib provides access to many weather and ocean models, including global models such as GFS and ECMWF along with many high resolution models, which vary according to the region you are interested in. In the USA, there is the HRRR, NAM, NBM and many others. In Europe there is Icon-EU, Arpège, Arome, the Danish DINI and others. There are several ocean current models, such as the global RTOFS and Mercator Ocean, along with regional higher resolution models such as OFS, NCOM, CMEMS and others. The LuckGrib weather routing system is an industry leading, high quality, robust, high performance and comprehensive system. The LuckGrib isochronal Weather Routing solver has many unique features, such as being able to respect constraints (points that must be left to port or starboard,) deal with routes which require you to heave-to, outstanding visualization and interactivity features, and much more. LuckGrib comes with a 14 day free trial, or free access to reduced resolution downloads (LuckGrib Lite) for users who do not require access to the most accurate data. If you are interested in studying weather and gaining access to detailed weather forecasts, download the app and give it a try. Downloading data via satellite requires the Offshore Data in-app purchase. Access to the isochronal weather routing system requires an in-app purchase. Note that LuckGrib does not use a subscription pricing model - after the free trial, when you decide to purchase the app, there will be a one time charge, not an ongoing subscription. For more details, please visit the support website. * for details on the offshore data system: https://offshore.luckgrib.com * for details on weather routing: https://routing.luckgrib.com * for details on weather models: https://luckgrib.com/models * the privacy policy: https://luckgrib.com/privacy * terms of use: https://luckgrib.com/terms-of-use * end user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Reviews

  • An Incredible Weather GRIB2 Visualizer

    5
    By theweatherguy
    I’ve been using this app since 2018 and its capabilities to create beautiful and customizable weather map graphics are absolutely the best out there. The developer is incredibly responsive to questions and suggestions, and over the years, he has advanced this app beyond my expectations. In addition to the fantastic features of this app, the developer includes fully integrated downloads of GRIB2 weather data from a multitude of models and meteorological centers. Whether you are a novice or professional, this app will advance your understanding of weather and forecasting. Additionally, it easily allows import of your own downloaded weather data with unlimited power to display it effectively. You’ll love this app!
  • Invaluable App for Sailboat Racing

    5
    By sciroccosp2
    Very enjoyable to use with considerably more flexibility that some of the expensive apps. Ability to download GRIBS using limited bandwith is a big plus. Routing algorithm works without a hitch for sailboat racing.
  • Well done!

    5
    By app.review
    The thought that has gone into this offering, a complex subject, is evident. The aesthetics, function, algorithm, features, UI, pricing model, and even the manual have been painstakingly addressed. This is a 'thinking person's' weather router and I happily diverted my annual Predict Wind subscription to Luck Grib instead.
  • Professional and Extremely useful software

    5
    By Earnric
    I'm a 26 year software engineer. I know good software when I see it! LuckGrib is awesome: useful, intuitive, and very very professionally done. The instructions and guides are 1st rate... as are the youtube video's that walk you through the various ways you can use the software. I highly recommend this package!
  • Elegant, powerful routing and weather tool

    5
    By s/vElcano
    This is the best route planning and weather software I am experienced in my 50,000 offshore miles. The program is extremely capable; its design in solving sailing problems is not only well thought out but also explained in literate detail with solution examples to common sailing decision making problems.
  • Just Outstanding

    5
    By lm6068
    It's hard not to pile on good reviews, but this app does so much so well. My use case is sailboat racing and delivering my boat to and from various race locations. I purchased both IOS and OSX versions. Overall: -Usability is excellent, great UI, easy to learn. -Easy GRIB file management particularly area selection, file updates. -Routing is effortless and provides all the information you need per segment (wind speed, wind angle, boat direction, true wind angle). -The polars for my boat are in the library, but you can add your own. -The routing is very smart; it routes around land boundaries, creates optimal sail plans, estimates motoring time. A must-have for any serious sailor!
  • Highest-quality App

    5
    By Courtlandar
    I've been using the licensed version of this app for a few days now, and I basically can't fault it. Aesthetically and functionally, it is 100% fit for purpose, and beats competing, subscription-based maritime weather services hands down. Plus, the develper is very responsive to feedback.
  • Remarkable Software for the Sailor

    5
    By NomadCaptain
    The latest version of LuckGrib, including the Weather Routing add-on, is an amazing and powerful piece of software that really works. Comparable weather routing software cost hundreds if not thousands of dollars. The app allows the sailor to download data and design and evaluate routes while underway. Bravo!
  • Excellent and beautiful

    5
    By WayneReview
    This wonderful app lets you retrieve, manage, and display GRIB files (weather forecasts). It's well-written, the author is very responsive and personable, and it looks gorgeous. I bought it a month or so ago and asked for a legend for values -- you can roll over points on the screen to see a detailed list of the attributes at that point which can include anything from temperature at the surface to dew point high up in the atmosphere, but when looking at the map as a whole I thought a legend would be helpful, and voila, it appeared in the latest update. Trying to predict the weather from this professional-level data isn't super easy, but it's a very fun hobby. I'm not a sailor, and for offshore sailboat people I'd say this app is an essential.
  • Luckgrib is best of breed for cruisers

    5
    By RIRW1
    Simply the best SW program I have found for analysis of weather and determining passage making windows. I have tried virtually all of them. The developer is a sailboat cruiser and has written the code from a users perspective. Robust feature set and customization that allows one to tune the analysis and routing for specific boat parameters. Developer provides 14 day free trial and thorough documentation. Predictwind is bone knives and rockhammers compared to this app

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