The app has just been updated to version 3.0 with a number of new and notable features.
Hurricane trackers will enjoy two of the new features. A new storm layers on the map screen will show live hurricane information like current position, forecast path, and cone of uncertainty.
The path of the storm is shown with color-coded intensity scales with selectable data points across the path of the storm. Those include speed, pressure, and movements. The storm on the screen spin based on the intensity level and rotate depending on hemisphere.
Another new addition is a hurricane widget for your home screen. You can track a specific storm or monitor the closest storm in the Atlantic, Pacific, or both.
You can now also view a 24-hour UV forecast available from the UV label in the top weather card. When the AQI is expected to reach moderate are higher levels, you will also see it on the app.
For the United States and Canada, the update brings a 48-hour tide forecast when viewing weather near the coast.
Mercury Weather is a free download on the App Store now. It’s available on the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro.
You’ll need a subscription to unlock all of the app’s features. That’s available for $2.99 per month or $14.99 yearly. There is also a lifetime unlock available for $49.99. Family plan subscriptions are also available.
