Online alarm clock for 1:05 pm
Break away from what you are doing at 1:05 pm to check LAWA information before inspecting the water for an algal bloom. Setting the alarm now gives you a clear point to stop your current task, gather what you need and make the check while there are still 55 minutes before 2:00 pm. That leaves room to note the conditions without letting the job disappear into the afternoon.
For this water check, choose a signal volume that can be heard over conversation, traffic, machinery or wind near an open window. Test the sound once from the place where you will be working, because a comfortable level beside the phone may vanish into background noise a few metres away. The alarm cannot bring you back to the water task if the page is no longer running or your phone has gone to sleep, so keep it active and awake until it sounds.
A midday LAWA check may fall just as nearby activity is becoming louder, particularly around lunch breaks, busy roads or shared work areas. Keep the phone close rather than across the room, and reduce music or other audio shortly before 1:05 pm. If you will be outside, place it somewhere sheltered but audible, since wind can make a familiar alarm surprisingly easy to miss.
Common questions
Will the alarm sound if I switch to another tab?
It can, as long as the alarm page stays open and the browser continues running. Device sleep, a flat battery, silent mode, blocked browser audio, or Bluetooth connected elsewhere may prevent you hearing it. Test the tone first and use a second alarm for anything consequential.
Does daylight saving change the alarm time?
The alarm follows the clock and time zone reported by your device. Clocks move forward in September and back in April, so confirm the displayed date and time after a change. Check overseas invitations carefully because other places may change clocks on different dates or not at all.
Can the alarm account for a public holiday or Matariki?
No. It sounds at the time you set and does not read school terms, regional anniversary days, Matariki dates, or public-holiday transport schedules. Check the relevant calendar and live operator timetable, particularly when a weekday service may be running less often.
Why might I not hear the alarm?
The tab may have been closed, the device may have slept or lost power, or audio may be muted, blocked, or routed to another speaker. Keep the page open, test browser permissions and volume, and use a separate dependable alarm if waking or meeting the time is critical.
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