sealegs-marine-forecast

What This Skill Does

The SeaLegs Marine Forecast skill is a powerful AI-driven tool designed to provide precise, actionable marine weather intelligence directly within the OpenClaw ecosystem. By integrating sophisticated meteorological data with intelligent safety analysis, this skill removes the guesswork from maritime planning. Whether you are a recreational sailor, a professional captain, or an offshore enthusiast, SeaLegs processes wind speed, wave height, period, visibility, and precipitation to generate custom reports. The core differentiator of this skill is the proprietary AI Safety Analysis, which assigns a 'GO', 'CAUTION', or 'NO-GO' status to specific days, helping you make informed safety decisions before you even leave the dock.

Installation

To begin, ensure you have the OpenClaw environment set up. First, obtain your API key by visiting https://developer.sealegs.ai to generate your credentials. You can add this to your OpenClaw configuration file under the skills object:

{ "skills": { "entries": { "sealegs-marine-forecast": { "enabled": true, "apiKey": "YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" } } } } Alternatively, you can set the environment variable SEALEGS_API_KEY. Finally, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/sealegs-ai-coder/sealegs-marine-forecast.

Use Cases

• Trip Planning: Determine the safest and most enjoyable windows for weekend sailing trips or fishing excursions.
• Risk Mitigation: Quickly filter out potential 'NO-GO' days based on vessel-specific parameters like your boat's length and type.
• Fleet Management: For professional operators, quickly assess weather feasibility across different locations simultaneously.

Example Prompts

1. "Is it safe to take my 35ft sailboat out in Miami this Saturday for a 12-hour trip?"
2. "Check the marine forecast for coordinates 25.7617, -80.1918 over the next 48 hours and highlight the best window for a fishing trip."
3. "Do I need to reschedule my boat trip due to bad weather in the next two days? Please provide an AI safety analysis."

Tips & Limitations

• Vessel Metadata: Always include your vessel type and length if known; this significantly improves the accuracy of the 'GO/NO-GO' classifications, as smaller vessels have different safety thresholds.
• API Credits: Keep an eye on your usage. You receive 10 free credits to start, and additional credits can be purchased to ensure continuous access to live data.
• Real-time Safety: While AI models are highly accurate, always cross-reference forecasts with official government marine warnings (e.g., NOAA) as a secondary safety measure before departing.