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I really like Windy's base maps. How did they generate them and what's the style?
by capt_skippy 5y ago
I really like Windy's base maps. How did they generate them and what's the style?
- RivieraKid 5y agoThey're using Mapy.cz. Same location in Mapy.cz and Google Maps: https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=14.1857611&y=49.9310438&z=14 https://mapy.cz/turisticka?x=14.1857611&y=49.9310438&z=14 https://www.google.com/maps/@49.931472,14.185431,14z https://www.google.com/maps/@49.931472,14.185431,14z
- capt_skippy 5y agoSo pardon my ignorance in all things GIS, but it looks like Mapy.cz serves the tiles which are based on OpenStreetMap. On that Mapy.cz site, there is no style that is similar to Windy. The maps I see are "Basic", "Traffic", "Outdoor", etc. I'm interested in the grey/outlines basemap like this: https://www.windy.com/-Weather-radar-radar?radar,50.310,1.159,7 https://www.windy.com/-Weather-radar-radar?radar,50.310,1.15... . The shading around the coastlines in particular is exquisite. How did they generate this grey basemap? Does Mapy.cz offer the tools to generate such a map or do they just host the tiles?
- RivieraKid 5y agoOh, I thought you meant the map which is visible if you zoom closer on Windy. The gray map is probably custom made by Windy.
- jq-r 5y agoActually that is an excellent map, thanks!
- c0nsumer 5y agoCheck out the stand-alone Windy Maps app. It's basically their OSM-based map layer, all by itself. It's a decently handy lightweight compliment to other heavier OSM tools like OsmAnd and GaiaGPS.