Plan your boating day with one clear pre-departure brief.
Seaward turns your route sketch into a safety-first summary with hazard highlights, local context, and a quick checklist you can review before leaving.
3 min
Average brief build
NOAA + USCG
Primary sources
Map-first
Sketch your route once
Trip map with local notice overlays so hazards are easy to spot.
Plain-language route notes based on official local guidance.
Safety-first assumptions with confidence notes and source links.
What you get
A simple planning brief for safer departures.
The Seaward Brief combines Coast Pilot notes, U.S. Coast Guard local notices, weather, and tide/current context into one place so you can scan the map, review key points, and make your own departure call.
- Trip map and high-priority notice alerts
- Route notes in short, plain-language paragraphs
- Trip digest with safety-first defaults
- Assumptions, confidence levels, and source links
How it works
Step 1
Sketch your route line and optional intent pins.
Step 2
Review your Seaward Brief with map notes and planning checks.
Step 3
Verify and go with your charts, forecast, and local knowledge.
Built for planning, not autopilot.
Always verify weather, tides/currents, notices, and charts before you depart.
What's inside a Seaward Brief
- Trip map and local notice summary
- High-priority local notice callouts
- Coast Pilot Digest
- Trip Digest
- Assumptions & Confidence
- Sources Consulted
FAQ
What are LNMs?
LNMs are Local Notices to Mariners from the U.S. Coast Guard. They flag temporary hazards, restrictions, or changes that may affect your trip.
FAQ
Is Seaward a replacement for charts or navigation apps?
No. Seaward is a planning aid; always navigate with current charts, onboard instruments, and proper seamanship.
FAQ
How current is the information in my brief?
Seaward uses official sources and recent notice data, but conditions can change quickly, so always verify before departure.
FAQ
What locations work best in Seaward?
Only U.S. coastal waters are fully supported at this time. Within those areas, specific route sketches and pins produce better results than broad areas because the brief can align guidance to where you actually plan to travel.
FAQ
What if I’m new to an area?
Seaward is built for this. It starts with safety-first guidance and highlights what to verify locally before you get underway.
FAQ
Why does Seaward suggest caution?
It is intentionally safety-first to help reduce surprises, especially when conditions, crew experience, or local familiarity are uncertain.