What is Badapong's main purpose?
Badapong provides global marine weather forecasts and underwater visibility predictions, graded from A to E, for various ocean activities like swimming, snorkeling, freediving, and scuba diving. It visualizes weather data on a map and offers a 7-day forecast.
How does Badapong forecast underwater visibility?
Badapong forecasts underwater visibility using a hybrid scoring system that combines Open-Meteo data with terrain shielding analysis. It considers factors like turbidity, swell direction, and light conditions to provide a grade (A-E) and a confidence indicator.
Does Badapong offer activity-specific forecasts?
Yes, Badapong provides four activity-specific grades: Beach Swim, Snorkeling, Freediving, and Scuba Diving. Each activity has its own thresholds, meaning a day rated A for scuba might be a B for snorkeling.
What weather information is available on Badapong's map?
The app visualizes nine weather layers on its map using particle animation, including wave height, swell, cross-swell, wind, current, sea temperature, air temperature, precipitation, and UV index.
Can I see tide information with Badapong?
Yes, Badapong displays high and low tide times along with slack water shading. It also provides automatic night-time guards based on sunrise, sunset, and twilight, and indicates rip current risk by time slot.
How far in advance can I check the forecast with Badapong?
Badapong offers a 7-day forecast, with grades and weather conditions updated in 3-hour intervals. This allows users to plan weekend activities or short trips effectively.
Is Badapong available in multiple languages?
Yes, Badapong supports 10 languages, including Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Spanish, Portuguese, French, Thai, and Indonesian, making it accessible to a global user base.
Does Badapong have ads?
No, Badapong does not contain advertisements. It is a free application focused on providing marine weather and visibility forecasts without interruptions.