The Paddler magazine Issue 58 early Spring 2021 | Page 130

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TECHNOLOGY TO THE RESCUE
Whilst I don ’ t process a tech brain like some of my peers , I have found a raft of useful phone apps and websites to assist with trip planning . Most of them have been used day to day , and some tested in emergencies , all passing with flying colours . They can be categorised into location , weather , paddling conditions and communications . Some of the apps I can recommend include :
WINDFINDER
A fantastic and accurate two-hour interval forecast which is particularly accurate for wind speed and direction as it was developed for kite surfing and other sports . The clue is in the name !
UK WEATHER APP
Forecasts weather in terms of rain and cloud cover using satellite maps .