Time-averaged images, which represent the time-mean of all the images collected during a video, are used to identify areas where waves are breaking, which show up as bright white bands in the image.
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![Zoomed-in view of a small section of the beach from Madeira Beach camera 2 shows water blurred by the time-averaging process](https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/research/images/madeira_beach.c2.timex.jpg)
Time-averaged images, which represent the time-mean of all the images collected during a video, are used to identify areas where waves are breaking, which show up as bright white bands in the image.
![Zoomed-in view of a small section of the beach from Madeira Beach camera 2 shows tourists walking along the beach](https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/research/images/madeira_beach.c2.snap.jpg)
Most recent snapshot from Camera 2 at Madeira Beach, Florida. Camera hosted by Shoreline Island Resort.
Most recent snapshot from Camera 2 at Madeira Beach, Florida. Camera hosted by Shoreline Island Resort.
![](https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/research/images/madeira_beach.c1.timex.jpg)
Time-averaged images, which represent the time-mean of all the images collected during a video, are used to identify areas where waves are breaking, which show up as bright white bands in the image.
Time-averaged images, which represent the time-mean of all the images collected during a video, are used to identify areas where waves are breaking, which show up as bright white bands in the image.
![](https://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/research/images/madeira_beach.c1.snap.jpg)
Most recent snapshot from Camera 1 at Madeira Beach, Florida. Camera hosted by Shoreline Island Resort.
Most recent snapshot from Camera 1 at Madeira Beach, Florida. Camera hosted by Shoreline Island Resort.