Garmin 400/500 Owner's Manual

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66 GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s ManualUsing XM WX Weather and AudioViewing Fish ForecastingThis feature shows areas that contain optimal weather conditions forspecific species of fish.1. From the Home screen, select Information > Weather > Fishing> MENU > Fish Species.2. Select a species of fish. Shaded areas indicate optimal fishingareas.Viewing Sea ConditionsSea Conditions provide surface conditions including winds, waveheight, wave period, and wave direction. To view sea conditions,from the Home screen, select information > weather > SeaConditions.Understanding Surface WindsWind barbs indicate from which direction the wind is coming. Thewind barb is a circle with a tail. Wind speed is indicated by thedifferent combination of flags that are attached to the tail.Calm5 knots10 knots15 knots20 knots50 knotsWind DirectionUnderstanding Wave HeightThe Wave Height feature shows wave heights. The wave heights foran area are shown in color intensities.