Definition
The look-ahead is a sector or rectangle projected ahead of own ship, set by time or distance and by a width appropriate to the vessel and the waters. The system continuously interrogates the SENC within it and warns of crossing the safety contour or of areas with special conditions such as traffic separation zones or restricted areas. Setting it too short in pilotage waters removes useful warning time; setting it too wide in narrow channels causes alarm fatigue.
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