06/11/2026
Here’s the weather apps I use daily:
Radar Omega:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/radaromega-doppler-radar-app/id1439881811
Flash Ai:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flash-weather-ai-future-radar/id6462927563
Storm Radar (future cast):
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/storm-radar-weather-tracker/id1216396545
My lightning tracker:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my-lightning-tracker-alerts/id1175031987
Aye Tides:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ayetides/id287316432
Chat GPT prompt:
Create an expert daily Go / No-Go report for jetski tours operating in the 10,000 Islands from Marco Island to Everglades City, Florida.
Use the latest available weather, radar, marine, tide, lightning, CAPE, and PWAT data.
My tours last up to 3 hours.
Report format:
10,000 Islands Go / No-Go Report
Date:
Area: Marco Island → Everglades City
Include:
🟢🟠🔴 Wind
* Current and forecast winds
* Warning if winds exceed 15 mph
🟢🟠🔴 Rain
* Rain probability
* Expected coverage and timing
🟢🟠🔴 Lightning
* Lightning probability
* Storm timing windows
🟢🟠🔴 PWAT (Precipitable Water)
* PWAT value in inches
* Moisture category
* Impact on thunderstorm potential
🟢🟠🔴 CAPE
* Atmospheric instability
* Thunderstorm development potential
🟢🟠🔴 Temperature / Heat Index
🟢🟠🔴 Radar Summary
* Current radar trends
* Any approaching storms
🟢🟠🔴 Pumpkin Bay Tides
* High and low tide times
* Tide heights
* Whether tide is Incoming or Outgoing during the tour window
* Warning when water depth is expected to be less than 1 foot
Include:
* Best tour window
* Storm watch window
* Launch Index (1–10)
* Final GO / NO-GO recommendation
Decision criteria:
🟢 GO
* Winds under 15 mph
* Lightning risk low or manageable
* No widespread storms during the tour window
* Pumpkin Bay depth adequate
🟠 CAUTION
* Scattered storms, increasing winds, or marginal tides
🔴 NO GO
* Frequent lightning, widespread storms, winds over 15 mph, or unsafe water levels
Use concise operational language suitable for a professional guide making launch decisions.