11. SIRIUS/XM SATELLITE WEATHER RECEIVER (BBWX3) OPERATIONS
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11.2.4 How to load a weather file
You can load a weather file saved on a micro SD card or USB flash memory.
1. Set the appropriate USB flash drive in the USB port. For use of the SD Card Unit,
set the appropriate micro SD card in one of the slots on the unit.
2. Open the home screen, then tap [Settings] - [Weather] - [Load Weather File].
3. Tap the data to load then tap [OK].
4. After the equipment has loaded the selected data, tap the close button to finish.
11.3 Sirius Weather
Sirius weather radar information and advanced weather information are available in
North America with connection of the Sirius Marine Weather Receiver BBWX3.
11.3.1 How to set up for Sirius weather
1. Open the home screen, then tap [Settings] - [Weather] - [Weather Data Server].
2. Tap [Sirius] then tap < to return to the menu.
3. Tap [Sirius Weather Radar].
4. Tap the Sirius weather radar to use, [US Now Radar] (USA) or [CanadRad] (Can-
ada). [US Now Radar] shows the type and level of precipitation. The amount of
precipitation increases with level.
Precipitation indication on USNowRadar.
Precipitation indication on CanadianRadar
5. Tap the close button to finish.
Weather radar color Precipitation type Level
Light green Rain 15-19 dBz
Medium green Rain 20-29 dBz
Dark green Rain 30-39 dBz
Yellow Rain 40-44 dBz
Orange Rain 45-49 dBz
Light red Rain 50-54 dBz
Dark red Rain over 55 dBz
Light blue Snow 5-19 dBz
Dark blue Snow over 20 dBz
Light pink Mixed 5-19 dBz
Dark pink Mixed over 20 dBz
Weather radar color Level (mm per hour)
Transparent (low precipitation) 0.00 to 0.20 mm/hr
Light green 0.21 to 1.00 mm/hr
Medium green 1.01 to 4.00 mm/hr
Dark green 4.01 to 12.00 mm/hr
Yellow 12.01 to 24.00 mm/hr
Orange 24.01 to 50.00 mm/hr
Light red 50.01 to 100 mm/hr
Dark red over 100.01 mm/hr
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