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CUSTOM FORECASTS ON SMARTPHONES
How to leverage the worldwide power of LOLA on your iPhone, Android or Blackberry.
Posted: 09/03/10 | Visits: 534
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We've brought the global power of LOLA to the iPhone and Android. We've had forecasts, reports, and HD cams for sometime, but now we've added the Custom Forecasting System that makes LOLA so special.
1. Mobile Charts
Start with the Charts Link at the bottom of every mobile forecast page.
2. Mobile Charts
This will get you access to all the mobile charts for your region - swells, weather, wind and a lot more.
3. Custom Forecast Points
Scroll down to the Custom Forecast Point link. (You can also find this link on the Mobile Homepage)
4. Pick Your Point
You can now drag the map to your desired location, enter the point and timezone (relative to GMT) manually, or, if you have a location aware phone, you can have your phone find you. Just click on "Center map on current location". Be sure to allow permission for mobile.surfline.com to access your location.
5. A Custom Chart
Once you click "CREATE FORECAST" - everything on the charting engine is based around this point - anywhere in the world! One of the most useful features are the LOLA Details.
6. LOLA Details
This is the thing that makes LOLA different from any other wave model out there: a complete spectral breakdown of all the swells at that point. Each series of colored columns show all the swells from that quarter. (North, South, East and West) for the next 7 days.
This mobile forecasting engine is only available to Surfline Premium Members start a free trial today!
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