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Web Cam "South Fork of New River"
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The
NetCam is looking at the junction of the
River Reach island north canal and the South
Fork
of the New River. The view is in a west-north-westerly direction.
Traffic on the New River consists mostly of pleasure boats but commercial
vessels, such as the
tour boat "Jungle Queen", the
River Taxi, chartered party boats, construction barges, yacht
support vessels,
the
US Coast Guard, and local law enforcement can also be observed.
Pleasure boats of all sizes, from row boats, kayaks to mega yachts can regularly
be seen. Yachts
are often of such size that small tug boats, at the bow and stern, are necessary
to navigate the
heavily traveled, narrow and winding river.
The New River flows into the Atlantic Ocean and is therefore effected by
the tides. At this location
it ranges from 2 - 3 feet. On an outgoing tide, the current is left to right in
the picture, -- reverse on
an incoming tide.
Click here for
the state of the tide, at the nearby Andrews Avenue bascule bridge.
Click here for current
River Reach island weather
information. Data is provided by
Richard S. Long, W4AKE, and is updated every three minutes.