EarthNC for Google Earth- Marine Data for a Digital World
EarthNC Marine Charts for Google Earth are the first ever integration of NOAA Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs), marine weather and real-time positioning data directly into the Google Earth platform. EarthNC Marine charts feature Google Earth renderings of over 600 official NOAA and 70 U.S. Army Corps of Engineering ENC charts, 1000 NOAA RNC Raster Charts, and a growing library of special interest nautical mapping. Boaters of all skill and experience levels can enjoy the visually superior experience of satellite image based charting at low cost.
EarthNC Product Overview Video
Common to all our products is a dedication to provide the best nautical experience Google Earth can provide. Read on to learn more about the special features of EarthNC Vector Marine Charts.
EarthNC Product Family
EarthNC products are divided into 3 primary families:
- EarthNC DVD Chart Products – EarthNC Plus, our flagship DVD product, packages full Google Earth versions of over 750 current marine charts into a single installation covering the entire USA. These charts can be used online or offline and combined with a USB GPS and the ‘GooPs’ real-time GPS software for Google Earth to provide a full moving-map experience similar to modern chart plotters. The EarthNC Trip and Route Tool provides simple route planning via the EarthNC website – including 1 button upload to Garmin handheld GPS receivers and export to GPX format for use with other plotters. EarthNC Plus subscribers receive a full year of free chart updates as part of their purchase. Subscribers also receive complimentary access to our EarthNC Lite online chart service and premium online weather.EarthNC Raster DVDs extend EarthNC chart coverage to the full NOAA RNC catalog of over 1000 paper charts, EarthNC Raster charts are specially designed for use in Google Earth without sacrificing detail. EarthNC Raster charts, when used in conjunction with EarthNC Plus provide for direct comparison of Vector, Raster, and Google Earth imagery in 3D.EarthNC offers specially priced bundles of our Vector and Raster Charting as well as GPS software and hardware.
- EarthNC Lite is the newest member of the EarthNC product family. EarthNC Lite provides online-only access to our full vector marine charts and premium weather data for a low yearly fee. With EarthNC Lite, you can view EarthNC charting and weather from any computer with Google Earth and an internet connection.
- EarthNC Online – Our free offering which includes limited versions of approach, harbor, and inland ENC vector charts, real-time weather and tide information, marine services, and more.
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Chart Index View. Each Red Range mark is a chart in our library.
Navigational Elements
EarthNC charts contain all the navigational elements recreational and commercial boaters have come to expect including buoys and marks, depth soundings, and user configurable points of interest – all within the visually intuitive Google Earth environment. The charts are displayed using a special marine icon set and retain the detail of the official charts. Chart data is extracted directly from the official published NOAA and Army Corps charts.
Left image shows zoomed out view with lights, obstructions, and depth contours visible. When zoomed in, depth soundings and markers become visible. Icon labels are color coded to indicate light colors and water depth.
Vector Data / Intelligent Zoom
EarthNC vector data means that each element in an EarthNC chart maintains a unique identity. Elements are categorized into different zoom levels for automatic decluttering. You can hover the mouse over certain features such as special purpose beacons to read the feature name. Click on any icon or other feature and you will get an pop-up balloon with additional information for that map feature.
Users can selectively enable or disable visibility for chart layers. In this case, the depth layers and obstructions have been hidden in the right image to emphasize channel navigation markers.
Bird’s Eye View / Navigation
Google Earth allows for birds-eye views so boaters can get a better perspective on their path and upcoming navigation markers.
Left image shows entry to Miami Harbor. Right image shows a small bay marked with a Safe Water Buoy and Fog Signal.
Points of Interest
All EarthNC products contain a growing library of marine service, weather, and point of interest information via our EarthNC Online nautical layer library. The EarthNC Plus DVD product further includes offline data including over 5000 marina locations from MarinaLife.com, TowBoat US Towing Locations, West Marine Stores, and more. EarthNC is continually adding additional content.
Users may also submit their own localized information, including photographs through the ‘Submit Information about this Place’ links provided in nearly every EarthNC chart element. These contributions are then available to other boaters via the EarthNC User Layer in EarthNC Online.
Zoom around in a 3D World
Google Earth is constantly improving its satellite imagery and 3D terrain and buildings. Over time, most major cities worldwide will have full 3D representations of major building landmarks. With EarthNC nautical maps on top of Google Earth, you get accurate water depths and real-life building heights. Your world in 3D.
New York and San Francisco Harbors
