Set the timer to 180 seconds

Online timer for 180 seconds

You are running the countdown a second time while listening again to the MetService marine forecast, perhaps because a district name, wind change, or swell detail was lost the first time. Set 3 minutes aside for the replay; the display begins at 180, giving you enough space to catch the relevant part without turning a brief check into a long interruption.

As the forecast plays again, its spoken details may compete with a kettle, engine noise, conversation, or wind around the house, shed, or boat. The finishing signal can disappear into that background sound, especially if your phone speaker is facing down or tucked under clothing. Keeping the device near the forecast audio lets you notice the end without raising either source so far that the words become harder to distinguish.

During the second listen, focus on the named coastal area and one practical detail, such as wind direction, sea state, or timing of a change. If the broadcast section finishes before the signal, use the remaining moments to repeat the detail to yourself or note it down. If it runs beyond the signal, let the sentence finish before stopping, since the final few words may qualify the condition you were waiting to hear.