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Windy.app Blog is the main media of the leading professional weather forecast app for wind sports and outdoor activities: kitesurfing, sailing, paragliding, skiing, and others. The app was recognized as the best in its category by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 2020.
This post will help you navigate through the blog's diverse content. It is now six years old, with over 200 informative and entertaining posts written by experts and locals on a wide range of topics, including the three main ones — weather forecasting, outdoor activities, and the Windy.app itself, and their intersection. The formats range from guides and how-tos to interviews and insights.
Given a large amount of content, here's the most useful posts on each topic on this page, but as you read it, you'll find links to more related articles.
For your convenience, we also combine posts with similar topics into thematic collections, including the Collection of articles about wind forecasting that should be read first and foremost by all wind-dependent sportsmen. In each collection, you will find a list of all the posts on the topic, and here's a link to all collections.
You can also publish your own blog post by suggesting a topic to the editor. This is a great opportunity to tell our audience about yourself and your project.
🧑🔬 Be a weather expert
What is the difference between weather and climate
What is a weather forecast and how does it work
What are weather models and how do they work
How to read wind forecast to get better outdoor experience
How to read a weather map like an expert
Read all articles about weather forecasting
🥾 Go outdoors
💨 Kite
The ultimate list of the best kitesurfing spots all over the world
How to choose the right kiteboarding kite size
Read all articles about kitesurfing and kiteboarding
🌊 Windsurf
How to choose the right windsurf sail size
Read all articles about windsurfing
🏄♂️ Surf
How to surf. Brief instructions to learning this sport
How to choose a surf school or surf camp
How to read a surf forecast to get the best surfing experience
Where and when to surf in the US, Europe, and Asia
Read all articles about surfing
⛵️ Sail, yacht, and boat
The guide to types and purposes of yachting boats
How to get first-time skipper experience
How to use the weather forecast for yachting
Learn to read a tide table so you don't run aground
Find out if your yacht license is valid
The list of the most significant sailing events
Read all articles about sailing, yachting and boating
🪂 Jump and fly
What is the winds aloft forecast and how to read it
What is cloud base and how else do we measure clouds
What is a freezing level chart in your weather forecast
⛷ Do winter sports
How to read snow forecast to get better experience
What is safe ice thickness for walking and other activities
How to avoid a snowfall in the mountains
Read all articles about skiing and snowboarding
⛺️ Hike and camp
How to enjoy hiking in the rain. Tips from the (bad) weather experts
Get the weather forecast for all US national parks
🚴♂️ Ride a bike
The bicycle riding temperature: hot, cold and ideal
The best and worst weather for cycling. Examples from Vuelta a España
🤿 Dive
The list of great snorkeling spots all over the world
The list of great spots for scuba diving all over the world
🌋 Explore the outdoors
The complete guide to wind sports and the wind speed needed
📱 Learn the Windy.app
Here's how we improved the Windy.app in 2021. The list of the top 12 updates
Windy.app Weather Hacks video 4: How to use weather stations
How to check the weather forecast update time in the Windy.app, and other tips
The list of useful, but less known Windy.app features. Mostly free
Participate in a Windy.app Photo Contest — get Pro version
Photos we liked the most in the Windy.app Community in December 2021
🏆 Get even more...
The blog is the main but not the only content section of the Windy.app website. You will also find useful The Windy.app Meteorological Textbook (WMT) and newsletter, and The Windy.app Outdoor Encyclopedia (WOE) of 100+ activities and sports. Read the Guide to the Windy.app website to learn more about inspirational and useful content you can find here.
Text: Ivan Kuznetsov, an outdoor journalist, editor and writer from the Dolomites, Italy, and Karelia, Finland, with 10 years of professional experience. His favorite sports are hiking, cycling and sauna. Read his other articles
Cover photo: Hamish Duncan / Unsplash
