How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait to check the tide before the fishing boat leaves, keep 1:03 am visible and use the alarm to mark the agreed moment. There are 57 minutes until 2:00 am, enough time to review the forecast, confirm the harbour arrangements and stay ready without repeatedly checking the clock.
With the tide information open, the alarm page may be moved behind it while you continue preparing. A background page can remain active, but browser settings, power saving or suspended activity may prevent the sound. Do not make this alarm the only signal for the tide check: if its browser session stops running, it cannot alert the fishing boat crew. Keep the sound enabled and set a separate alarm on a clock or phone if missing the time would delay departure.
Before leaving for the harbour at this hour, check how long the road journey normally takes and allow extra time for overnight works, diversions or a closed level crossing. Traffic may be light at 1:03 am, yet rural lanes and harbour access roads can be slower in darkness. Choose a departure point that leaves a few spare minutes for parking and walking to the boat.
Common questions
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 1:03 am?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
Do I need an account or an app?
Neither. Choose a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs in this browser tab. Nothing is downloaded, nothing is registered, and closing the page leaves nothing behind on the device.
Can I change the sound?
Yes, there is a short list of tones to pick from before you press Start. Softer sounds are easy to sleep through, so a firmer bell tends to be the safer choice for anything early in the morning.
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