Install Pacific Watch
Get push alerts on iOS, Android, or as a home-screen web app
Three ways to install
Get push alerts for severe weather even when the app isn't open.
iOS App Store
Native app for iPhone & iPad
The easiest way on iOS. Full push notification support, reliable background delivery, and Face ID sign-in.
Download on the App StoreGoogle Play
Android native app
The Android app is being submitted to Google Play. Same features as iOS, push notifications, dashboard, and all pages. In the meantime, install the web app below.
Progressive Web App (PWA)
Works on any phone without the app store
Add Pacific Watch to your home screen from your browser. You'll get an app-like icon and can enable push notifications. Good for Android while the Play Store app is in review, and on iOS if you prefer a web install.
iPhone / iPad · Safari PWA
4 steps
- 1Tap the ⋯ menu (bottom right)
- 2Tap Share
- 3Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen
- 4Tap Add
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iPhone / iPad · Chrome PWA
3 steps
- 1Tap the ⋯ menu (bottom right)
- 2Tap Add to Home Screen
- 3Tap Add
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Android · Chrome PWA
2 steps
- 1Tap the ⋮ menu in your browser
- 2Tap Add to Home screen or Install app
Android · Firefox PWA
3 steps
- 1Open pacificwatch.app in Firefox
- 2Tap the ⋯ menu (bottom right)
- 3Tap Add app to Home screen
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Push notifications
How to receive severe-weather alerts reliably
After installing, open Pacific Watch and allow notifications when prompted. You'll get push alerts for severe weather warnings, tsunami advisories, and other emergencies, even when the app isn't open.
Keep in recent apps
Don't force-close Pacific Watch from the app switcher, it needs to be in recent apps to receive push alerts reliably.
iPhone · PWA only
On iPhone, push notifications only work after Add to Home Screen, not in the regular Safari tab.