Set the alarm clock for 1:57 am

Online alarm clock for 1:57 am

While you are recording another result at Napier’s wharf, set the alarm for 1:57 am so you can break off and take the next tide reading. The alert lands just before 2:00 am, giving you a clear cue to put aside the task in hand, gather the gauge details and note the reading at the intended time.

Because the tide reading depends on hearing the alert when it matters, test the sound now rather than assuming it will work later. Set a nearby trial alarm, check that the volume is audible over water, wind and wharf activity, then reset it for 1:57 am. Keep the browser alarm active and the phone awake; if either stops running, the tide reading may pass without an alert.

Moving around the wharf during a Napier night can feel different from standing still beside the instruments. At this hour, damp air and high humidity may leave railings, screens and note pages wet, even without obvious rain. Keep the phone somewhere sheltered but audible, and use a dry cloth before handling the screen when the alarm sounds. A light outer layer can also make the brief pause for the 1:57 am reading more comfortable in the harbour air.