same data charges or additional charges as requesting a
forecast.
1
Select inReach Weather.
2
Select a location with an outdated weather forecast.
3
Select MENU > Update Forecast.
The device requests an updated forecast. If you update the My
Location forecast, the device requests an updated forecast for
your current location. It may take several minutes to receive the
updated weather forecast data.
Deleting an inReach Weather Forecast
You can delete an expired forecast or a forecast for a location
that you no longer need.
1
Select inReach Weather.
2
Select a weather location.
NOTE: You cannot delete the My Location forecast.
3
Select MENU > Delete.
Viewing an Active Weather Forecast
While your GPSMAP 66 device is connected to your
smartphone or to a Wi‑Fi network and has an active internet
connection, it can receive detailed weather information from the
internet.
1
Select Active Weather.
The device automatically downloads a weather forecast for
your current location.
2
Select a day to view an hourly forecast, if available.
3
Select a time interval to view detailed weather information.
Viewing an Active Weather Map
To view an active weather map, your device must be connected
to your smartphone.
While your device is connected to a smartphone or Wi‑Fi
network with internet access, you can view a live weather map
showing weather radar, cloud cover, temperature, or wind
conditions.
1
Select Active Weather.
2
Press or to select a weather map tab.
NOTE: Some options may not be available in all areas.
• To view a weather radar, select .
• To view cloud coverage, select .
• To view temperatures, select .
• To view wind speeds and directions, select .
The selected data appears on the map. The device may take
a few moments to load the weather map data.
3
Select an option:
• To zoom in or out on the map, press or .
• To pan up, down, left, or right on the map, press to enter
panning mode, and use the directional pad.
Adding an Active Weather Location
You can add a weather location to view active weather for
waypoints, GPS coordinates, or other locations.
1
While viewing an active weather forecast, select MENU >
Manage Locations > New Location.
2
Select a location.
TIP: The Weather Locations option allows you to quickly
select a location for which you have previously requested an
inReach weather forecast.
3
Select Use.
The device downloads a forecast for the selected location.
Switching the Active Weather Location
You can quickly switch between forecasts for active weather
locations you have previously added.
1
While viewing an active weather forecast, select MENU >
Manage Locations.
2
Select a location from the list.
TIP: The My Location option always downloads a forecast for
your current location.
3
Select Use.
The device downloads the most recent forecast for the
selected location.
Deleting an Active Weather Location
1
While viewing an active weather forecast, select MENU >
Manage Locations.
2
Select a location from the list.
NOTE: You cannot delete the My Location forecast.
3
Select Delete.
Data Use and History
Viewing Plan Details
1
Select inReach Utilities.
2
Select Plan Details.
Viewing Data Use
You can view the number of messages, preset messages, and
track points sent during the current billing cycle. The data use
counter resets automatically at the beginning of each billing
cycle.
1
Select inReach Utilities.
2
Select Plan Usage.
Main Menu Tools
Select MENU twice.
LiveTrack: Allows you to share and view details about the
tracks you travel.
SOS: Allows you to initiate an SOS rescue.
Messages: Allows you to send a preset or text message using
the Iridium satellite network.
inReach Utilities: Allows you to view details about your
inReach subscription, check mail, and test the device
(inReach Features, page 2).
inReach Weather: Allows you to request basic, premium, or
marine weather forecasts using your inReach subscription
(Requesting an inReach Weather Forecast, page 9).
Recording Controls: Allows you to view details about the
current activity and control the current activity recording
(Viewing the Current Activity, page 9).
Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network
updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification
settings (Phone Notifications, page 6).
Active Weather: Displays the current temperature, temperature
forecast, weather forecast, weather radar, cloud cover, and
wind conditions (Viewing an Active Weather Forecast,
page 10).
Waypoint Manager: Displays all waypoints saved to the device
(Waypoints, page 7).
Connect IQ: Displays a list of installed Connect IQ apps
(Connect IQ Features, page 7).
BirdsEye Direct: Allows you to download BirdsEye Satellite
Imagery to your device (BirdsEye Imagery, page 11).
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