EarthNC - Nautical Data for a Digital World

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. For the first time, boaters of all skill and experience levels can enjoy the visually superior experience of satellite image based navigation at low cost.

EarthNC Product Family

EarthNC is divided into 3 primary products:

• EarthNC Plus - Our flagship product which packages full versions of over 680 current marine charts into a single installation. These charts can be used online or offline and combined with a USB GPS and the ‘GooPs’ real-time GPS engine for Google Earth provide a full moving-map experience similar to modern chart plotters. A routing interface is in the works to allow full route planning with EarthNC Plus - including 1 button upload to Garmin handheld GPS receivers. EarthNC Plus subscribers receive a full year of free chart updates as part of their purchase.
• EarthNC Raster - Extending 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 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.

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.

Note: To see any of the following thumbnails in detail, simply double-click on the appropriate image.

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.

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

EarthNC contains a basic layer of marina and small craft facility information as provided in the official NOAA charts. In the near future, EarthNC users will be able to modify and add new nautical points of interest for their local area including related photos and video as well as simple text descriptions.

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