Buoy 44011: Georges Bank 170 NM East Of Hyannis, MA webcam — United States
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What you are looking at
Station 44011 sits on Georges Bank, about 170 nautical miles east of Hyannis, Massachusetts, in roughly 90 meters of water. Georges Bank is one of the most famous fishing grounds in the North Atlantic, and this 3-meter foam buoy sits far out at sea with no land in view.
Its camera generally takes a photo set every daylight hour, looking in different directions, and joins them into one strip. Expect gray Atlantic water, fast-moving clouds and, often, fog that hides the horizon altogether. In rough weather, spray, salt or ice may cover part of a frame, and the horizon swings as the buoy is tossed.
Fishing boats working the bank, ships crossing between Europe and the US East Coast, and National Weather Service forecasters all use what this buoy reports: wind speed, gusts and direction, air pressure, air and sea temperature, and wave height and period. Strong tidal currents and fast-changing weather make Georges Bank a demanding place to work. Winter storms and nor'easters can raise very heavy seas, while late summer and fall sometimes bring the remnants of hurricanes.
Camera details
- Operator
- NOAA National Data Buoy Center
- Station ID
- 44011
- Station
- GEORGES BANK 170 NM East of Hyannis, MA
- Image size
- 2880 × 300 px (6 frames around the buoy)
- Daylight pictures only
- Yes
- Image updates
- Every hour
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- NOAA NDBC BuoyCAMs
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
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Questions about Buoy 44011: Georges Bank 170 NM East Of Hyannis, MA
Can I watch Buoy 44011: Georges Bank 170 NM East Of Hyannis, MA live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 1 hour straight from NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Where does this camera come from?
NOAA National Data Buoy Center runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About NOAA BuoyCAMs Watch at the source
Where is the Buoy 44011: Georges Bank 170 NM East Of Hyannis, MA camera?
It is in United States. Coordinates: 41.088, -66.546.
Is it day or night there now?
This camera is out at sea or far from a time zone line, so we show approximate solar time. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time and whether the sun is up, updated live.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
No other camera is within 25 miles yet. The live camera radar can search up to 250 miles around this spot. Open the radar here
Does this buoy camera work at night?
No: NOAA BuoyCAMs take pictures only in daylight, so at night the last daytime image stays up. This is NOAA station 44011; its page also has the latest wind, wave and temperature readings. Station 44011 at NOAA
What do the sensors at Buoy 44011: Georges Bank 170 NM East Of Hyannis, MA show?
The latest readings from the provider: Waves: 0.6 m / 2.0 ft, every 6 s from the W; Water: 15.6 °C / 60.1 °F; Air: 17.5 °C / 63.5 °F; Wind: 22 km/h / 13 mph from the S, gusts 25 km/h / 16 mph; Air pressure: 1,016.0 hPa / 30.00 inHg. They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.