New Solent/Spitbank Fort Webcam

[Tim M]

I have set up a webcam that shows a live image of the Spitbank Fort just outside of Portsmouth harbour. People might find this handy if they want to see what the conditions are like before they set out. It updates every 30 seconds, 24 hours a day.

www.evolutionribs.co.uk/webcam.htm - add it to your favourites!

If it doesn't work, please let me know - I've had a couple of teething problems so far but I think they are sorted now.

Edit: having just put this up it appears to have stopped working. I changed hosting companies yesterday and this appears to be to problem. If it doesn't work when you click try again later - I will attempt to sort the problem.

[Nos4r2]

Seems to be working now-though it's dark and I can't see much so I may be wrong.

[Limey Linda]

Had a look an hour ago and it was working fine. Nice job.
T.

[Biggles]

Tim,

Well done brilliant idea. Will save me ringing up Hightower for an on the spot sea state

[Tim M]

It seems to be working ok now (or it will once there is some light!)

[Hightower]

Well, did you see me and Ian this afternoon then? Went past Spitbank a couple of times.

[Biggles]

Tim,

Just an observation, It says on the web page that it updates every 30 seconds.
For me I have to press the refresh button to get a new picture. Is that what it should do or should the page be automatically updating.

Nick.

Still handy though.

[Tim M]

Its not set to automatically refresh the page; the image is updated every thirty seconds but you need to manually reload/refresh it. If people want I can change it if it would make it more usable........

[Chris]

Ive never set up a webcam before, is it not possible to just have a live feed now rather than having frames every few seconds?

Chris

[Tim M]

This is the easiest way, and I suppose uses a lot less bandwidth than a live stream. If anyone knows of any good free software to allow me to do a live stream I'd be happy to give it a go.