How to Check Marine Weather Alerts with Claude
Check marine weather alerts with Claude and ToolRouter. Coastal warnings and advisories for safe sea passage.
Tool
Claude interprets marine alerts in the context of your planned voyage — explaining what a gale warning means for a small yacht crossing the Solent versus a passage around Lands End, recommending whether to delay, take an alternative route, or find a safer destination. It adds navigational judgment to raw alert data.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Ocean & Tides tool:
- Ask: "Get marine weather alerts for the English Channel using ocean-data"
- Claude returns active warnings with area, type, and severity
- Describe your planned route and ask: "Is it safe to make a crossing from Poole to Cherbourg today?"
- Request: "What windows in the next 48 hours look safer for this passage?"
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Ocean & Tides tool
Get marine weather alerts for the Western English Channel and North Sea. I'm planning a passage from Dartmouth to Plymouth tomorrow morning in a 35-foot yacht. Is the forecast acceptable and should I go?
Tips
- Always describe your vessel type and planned route for context-specific advice
- Ask about gale warning cancellation times to identify clearing windows
- Check 48 hours ahead rather than just the current alerts to understand the trend