How to use the online alarm clock
Waking at 1:16 pm, you have not yet started checking the tide for a Cornish cove, so the alarm can mark the moment to sit up and look at the latest local information. There is no need to rush through it: 2:00 pm still provides a clear reference point for deciding when to leave.
For a tide check made just after waking, the signal needs to be noticeable without being startling. Its volume follows the sound level already set on the phone or computer, and conversation, radio or household noise can easily cover it. A quick sound check beforehand shows whether it will carry across the room. The tide check could be missed if the browser page is closed, while a sleeping phone may prevent the alarm from sounding at all.
Heading towards a Cornish cove around midday can mean stepping from a dry room into noticeably damp coastal air. At 1:16 pm, a light outer layer kept near the door is useful even when the temperature seems mild, since humidity and an onshore breeze can make exposed paths feel cooler. Allowing spectacles or a camera lens a moment to clear also avoids setting off with fogged glass.
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 1:16 pm?
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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