Tide book
Hand-checked marks against the quay ladder each morning.
Quiet readings from a windward pier
A small coastal station logging tide marks, fog density, and the color of late afternoon light. No dashboards — just notes you can keep.
Swell stayed short. Gulls worked the lee side until the harbor lights came on. Barometer steady at 1014.
Fog glass
Visibility estimates written before instruments warm up.
Sky ledger
Cloud names, not percentages. Names travel better.