AccuWeather is now Wear OS-compatible and packs a tropical storm and hurricane tracker, following a recent update. Or at least it does in the beta channel, according to a recent 9to5Google report.
That carries several implications for users who rely on what is arguably among the best weather apps around. Namely, they’ll soon be able to keep a better handle on incoming hurricanes and tropical storms. But they’ll also soon be able to view the current weather right on their wrists.
The weather-focused smartwatch app is straightforward, showing the current time in a smaller font just above the temperature. Below, in smaller text, the „RealFeel” temperature is provided. For the uninitiated, RealFeel is what the temperature actually feels like. That’s calculated not only on the temperature. But also on the wind, humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precipitation, and elevation.
Another AccuWeather feature that’s baked in is „MinuteCast.”
MinuteCast represents the AccuWeather approach to showing precipitation in a user’s immediate area.
AccuWeather now tells you everything you need to know about a dangerous incoming storm
In terms of new features for the Android application, AccuWeather now supports full tracking of both tropical storms and hurricanes. Coastal dwellers will note that radar is a key feature here, as it is on many such apps. And the new tracker is actually located under that tab. But now the tab shows a lot of additional information.
Under tropical storms on that tab, users can now tap to scroll through tabs that showcase not only the projected path the storm will take — updated as needed. The feature also shows maps for expectations pertaining to rain, wind, storm surge, and risks to both property and life.
That means that users should be able to get a better handle not just on what they should expect. They’ll be given a whole battery of information in a map format so that they can better calculate their response to the incoming storm. That should, in turn, make it easier for residents to determine when they’re comfortable riding out the storm. Or when they should probably board up and get out.
This is in beta, so not everybody is going to see it just yet
Now, the beta program for AccuWeather is currently full so it’s going to be difficult for anybody who wasn’t already in the program to gain immediate access to the new storm tracking or Wear OS app. Loading up an APK from a third-party source is always an option. But it isn’t one to be taken lightly, in lieu of reports about increasingly complex malware outside of the Play Store.
To check for an opening in the beta program, users will need to navigate to the AccuWeather app in the Google Play Store. Then, scrolling down will reveal the card for the beta. If there are any spots available, users will be able to „Join the beta.”
Otherwise, users will just need to wait for the update to arrive. That shouldn’t take too long since the Wear OS features appear to work as intended. So there aren’t likely going to be too many bugs that need to be sorted out.
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