NOAA Weather Unofficial (Pro) 2.15.4

This weather app is not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. Products provided by NOAA are in the public domain, and this app's use of those products is compliant with NOAA/NWS terms of use.

This application offers forecasts, animated radar, hourly forecasts, and current conditions, all within an intuitive and user-friendly interface. It delivers concise information accurately and promptly tailored to your specific location.

Android Central describes it as a "no-nonsense approach to displaying weather data on your phone, executed proficiently and with an appealing design."

Utilizing NOAA point forecasts based on your GPS location, this app provides the most localized weather information available. Point forecasts are particularly beneficial for activities like climbing, hiking, skiing, or any outdoor pursuit where weather data from a nearby city may not be precise enough.

The app capitalizes on GPS technology for accurate location services, although it can also utilize nearby cell towers and Wi-Fi networks as primary sources to conserve battery life. Users can also manually input their desired locations.

In order to offer highly localized forecasts, this app relies on point forecasts from the National Weather Service (NOAA/NWS) and is exclusively accessible within the United States.

Severe weather alerts are prominently displayed at the top of the forecast if necessary. Please note that while this app does not currently support severe weather alerts or notifications, NOAA offers this service directly through cell carriers. Further information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/wrn/wea.

Additionally, users can access various widgets of different sizes that can be placed on their homescreens to provide essential weather details without launching the app.

Forecast discussions can be accessed through the menu button.

Permissions:

• Location: This app requires access to your location for precise weather information delivery. This function is integral to how the app operates. Manual locations can still be added if preferred.
• Photos/Media/Files: As necessary for Google Maps functionality to cache map tiles for quicker loading. Note that this permission grants access to files (including photos and media) without involving their actual use. For further clarification, feel free to reach out with any questions.

The listed non-simplified permissions in the Android manifest include:

• android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION (location access aforementioned)
• android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE (network connection verification)
• android.permission.INTERNET (weather data downloading)
• android.permission.VIBRATE (zoom feedback on radar)
• android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Photos/Media/Files access outlined above)
• com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES (necessitated by Google Maps)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

http://graniteapps.net/noaaweather/faq.html

If you have any further inquiries or encounter issues, please do not hesitate to reach out.

This is the premium version offering an ad-free experience with no restrictions.

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Beta Channel (for latest features): https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.nstudio.weatherhere