How to obtain weather reports out in the field?

[highdesertranger]

x2 on the weather radio. highdesertranger

 

[amusselm]

Beyond all the options mentioned in this thread (NOAA VHF weather transmitters, broadcast satellite radio, decoding the weather satellite's down-link signals, or listening to the HF "weatherfax" system...) There's always the simple answer of listening to AM broadcast stations. Particularly after dark when there's sky-wave propagation, it's hard to imagine there being too many places where these sort of broadcasters don't reach.

 

[mezmochill]

Get a hand cranked/dynamo emergency radio with separate NOAA bands. Works most of the time . Or get a delorme inreach and ask someone for a quick report via satellite. (This means relying on someone to check and respond to messages)

 

[captadv]

On HF you can use rms express to request forecast data. Used on the sailboat, works awesome, and you can do email. Look up winlink.org.

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[Matt_OCENS]

Get a hand cranked/dynamo emergency radio with separate NOAA bands. Works most of the time . Or get a delorme inreach and ask someone for a quick report via satellite. (This means relying on someone to check and respond to messages)

You can also get a 24, 48, or 72 hour weather forecast directly onto to your inReach based on your GPS position via this service: http://www.ocens.com/SpotCast-Weather-P526C132.aspx

 

[mezmochill]

You can also get a 24, 48, or 72 hour weather forecast directly onto to your inReach based on your GPS position via this service: http://www.ocens.com/SpotCast-Weather-P526C132.aspx

Excellent info, thanks