Official 2010 Ice-Out Thread

Just Sold · 03-20-2010, 08:04 PM

JMR - we were both in Medredith at the same tiime today. I got there around 2 at the docks. There were a lot of people enjoying the day there.

I went on to Center Harbor and Lee's Mill. Center Harbor was open a good ways out and Lee's Mill was very open as far as I could see. I will post some photos later.

BTW the new launch ramp at Lee's is looking great with the cement all in place. It is still behind the coffer dam but maybe they wil finish the work soon for use.

sum-r breeze · 03-20-2010, 08:48 PM

Has Fly Guy been up and snapping any pictures of the lake today with the 70 degree temps? I saw my first boat ride by on a trailer today! You could just see the the giddy look on that guy's face. What a fantastic day, can't wait to unwrap The Breeze break out the buffer.

Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back
The Breeze

Gatto Nero · 03-21-2010, 08:59 AM

There are no signs of ice anywhere from my vantage point on Black Cat Island, either towards Center Harbor, the Beaver Islands, 3 Mile, or as far down the Broads as I can see.

BroadHopper · 03-21-2010, 09:30 AM

is free of ice.

Slickcraft · 03-21-2010, 11:23 AM

While there is open water a ways north of the bandstand in Alton Bay, there is ice after that around Sandy Point and up the bay. The view from the scenic overlook was mostly contiguous ice and the view from Ames Farm shows mostly pack ice toward Rattlesnake and south.

There is still ice between Belknap Point and Locke’s.

I would say that someone like 308 who has picked the 28th is still in the running.

BlackCatIslander · 03-21-2010, 12:52 PM

I have been checking the various live cams over the last week to watch the ice disappear. It is surprising to watch the action today on Snake Eyes as the ice has moved away from the shore and is starting to break up. It looks as though two or three days should do it.

CanisLupusArctos · 03-21-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

There are no signs of ice anywhere from my vantage point on Black Cat Island, either towards Center Harbor, the Beaver Islands, 3 Mile, or as far down the Broads as I can see.

I second that. No ice is visible from the weather station. Winds have increased since 2 pm and are now averaging 23 mph from the southeast, along the length of the lake. If there were any major ice down-lake, it would have drifted much closer by now. But there has been none in the waves -- not even a scrap of ice.

Anything that does exist between here and there will get tossed about in the waves, which are approaching 12-18 inches high at this location. This also tells me they've had a decent stretch of open lake on which to build. Waves don't build as easily in ice-laden water.

The water temperature at this station has now reached 40 at a depth of 10 feet, and 48 at a depth of 2 feet.

The water level is an inch below full.

A boat went by this morning, on a slow southeast course.

Winni-Retired · 03-21-2010, 02:31 PM

I am getting excited reading the ice - out information.

I have, Thursday 25-March at 11.31 AM, the date and time of my oldest childs birth.

Would it not be great to have ice-out on her birthday ?

Sully · 03-21-2010, 02:58 PM

I'm liking your chances, Winni - Retired. History will be made this week!

Pepper · 03-21-2010, 04:40 PM

Been sitting here watching the various cams, and DRH's updates over the past few hours, and cannot believe the rapid changes! The ice is moving FAST all over the lake, and the condition of the remaining ice is seriously fragile. What's left cannot possibly survive much longer, between the temps and the wind. Won't be long at all!

bab1234 · 03-21-2010, 05:26 PM

Still large chucks of ice, BUT the broads are mostly open. This area at 7:00 am was mostly covered GOING FAST, few more days it should all be gone. Let the summer games begin.

Merrymeeting · 03-21-2010, 05:43 PM

The water temp will moderate things, but if it doesn't go in the next few days, things will slow down by Tuesday. Forecast shows very cold nights this week.

corollaman · 03-21-2010, 06:54 PM

Paugus Bay is starting to open up.

JMR · 03-21-2010, 07:44 PM

here is a picture from the Rattlesnake landing looking towards Sleeper Island. a little hard to see the open water away from the dock.

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Island Girl · 03-21-2010, 07:54 PM

We traveled north on RT 11 from Alton Bay to the Laconia By-pass between 11:30 and 1:00 PM. Basically everything was iced in, with some little breaks and rivers. By the time we got back to MA just after 4:30, the world had changed. DRH posted a few pictures showing that the lake was on the move and the ice bergs were flowing and breaking up. The broads, as reported by DBA on Rattlesnake, was 70% free. Snake Eyes showed a tiny iceberg, but mostly open water where it was all ice this morning. Any rain and wind ought to finish the job!

I was going to post a pic or two, but it is irrelevant now... the world changed from the time I took them until the time I got back to a computer!! I love mother nature.

IG

Winni-Retired · 03-24-2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winni-Retired

I am getting excited reading the ice - out information.

I have, Thursday 25-March at 11.31 AM, the date and time of my oldest childs birth.

Would it not be great to have ice-out on her birthday ?

All I need is another 19 plus hours before ICE-OUT....

NHBoat70 · 03-24-2010, 04:23 PM

It's official as of 2pm today.

Island Girl · 03-24-2010, 04:32 PM

I am not seeing any announcement on any of the news media. Where did you get that information about ice out?

mcdude · 03-24-2010, 04:44 PM

Joe Joyce, meteorolgist on New England Cable News, was just talking about the early ice-out and showed a nice pic from the rattlesnake cam.

RLW · 03-24-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Island Girl

I am not seeing any announcement on any of the news media. Where did you get that information about ice out?

I can't find it either.

NHBoat70 · 03-24-2010, 07:01 PM

Let's just say you got the information from someone with really good sources...

Pineedles · 03-24-2010, 07:30 PM

darn it, missed it again.

03-20-2010, 08:04 PM	#1
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	JMR - we were both in Medredith at the same tiime today. I got there around 2 at the docks. There were a lot of people enjoying the day there. I went on to Center Harbor and Lee's Mill. Center Harbor was open a good ways out and Lee's Mill was very open as far as I could see. I will post some photos later. BTW the new launch ramp at Lee's is looking great with the cement all in place. It is still behind the coffer dam but maybe they wil finish the work soon for use. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

03-20-2010, 08:48 PM	#2
sum-r breeze Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Burlington Ma / Laconia NH Posts: 396 Thanks: 155 Thanked 201 Times in 97 Posts	Any Fly Guy Pics ? Has Fly Guy been up and snapping any pictures of the lake today with the 70 degree temps? I saw my first boat ride by on a trailer today! You could just see the the giddy look on that guy's face. What a fantastic day, can't wait to unwrap The Breeze break out the buffer. Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back The Breeze

03-21-2010, 08:59 AM	#3
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	There are no signs of ice anywhere from my vantage point on Black Cat Island, either towards Center Harbor, the Beaver Islands, 3 Mile, or as far down the Broads as I can see. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

03-21-2010, 09:30 AM	#4
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,206 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	20 mile bay is free of ice. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

03-21-2010, 12:52 PM	#6
BlackCatIslander Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201 Thanks: 52 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	Snake Eyes I have been checking the various live cams over the last week to watch the ice disappear. It is surprising to watch the action today on Snake Eyes as the ice has moved away from the shore and is starting to break up. It looks as though two or three days should do it.

03-21-2010, 11:23 AM	#5
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,296 Thanks: 1,222 Thanked 2,080 Times in 952 Posts	While there is open water a ways north of the bandstand in Alton Bay, there is ice after that around Sandy Point and up the bay. The view from the scenic overlook was mostly contiguous ice and the view from Ames Farm shows mostly pack ice toward Rattlesnake and south. There is still ice between Belknap Point and Locke’s. I would say that someone like 308 who has picked the 28th is still in the running.

03-21-2010, 02:31 PM	#8
Winni-Retired Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SE Mass / Lake Posts: 125 Thanks: 96 Thanked 102 Times in 22 Posts	Getting Close I am getting excited reading the ice - out information. I have, Thursday 25-March at 11.31 AM, the date and time of my oldest childs birth. Would it not be great to have ice-out on her birthday ?

03-21-2010, 02:58 PM	#9
Sully Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 49 Thanks: 110 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	I'm liking your chances, Winni - Retired. History will be made this week!

03-21-2010, 04:40 PM	#10
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Been sitting here watching the various cams, and DRH's updates over the past few hours, and cannot believe the rapid changes! The ice is moving FAST all over the lake, and the condition of the remaining ice is seriously fragile. What's left cannot possibly survive much longer, between the temps and the wind. Won't be long at all! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

03-21-2010, 05:26 PM	#11
bab1234 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	From up here on the hill over looking dimond / rattlesnake Still large chucks of ice, BUT the broads are mostly open. This area at 7:00 am was mostly covered GOING FAST, few more days it should all be gone. Let the summer games begin.

03-21-2010, 05:43 PM	#12
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	The water temp will moderate things, but if it doesn't go in the next few days, things will slow down by Tuesday. Forecast shows very cold nights this week.

03-21-2010, 06:54 PM	#13
corollaman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 181 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Paugus Bay is starting to open up.

03-21-2010, 07:44 PM	#14
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 175 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Saturday picture here is a picture from the Rattlesnake landing looking towards Sleeper Island. a little hard to see the open water away from the dock.

03-21-2010, 07:54 PM	#15
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Iced in... Ice Out We traveled north on RT 11 from Alton Bay to the Laconia By-pass between 11:30 and 1:00 PM. Basically everything was iced in, with some little breaks and rivers. By the time we got back to MA just after 4:30, the world had changed. DRH posted a few pictures showing that the lake was on the move and the ice bergs were flowing and breaking up. The broads, as reported by DBA on Rattlesnake, was 70% free. Snake Eyes showed a tiny iceberg, but mostly open water where it was all ice this morning. Any rain and wind ought to finish the job! I was going to post a pic or two, but it is irrelevant now... the world changed from the time I took them until the time I got back to a computer!! I love mother nature. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-24-2010, 04:23 PM	#17
NHBoat70 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Laconia Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Ice Out! It's official as of 2pm today.

03-24-2010, 04:32 PM	#18
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Where is that information found I am not seeing any announcement on any of the news media. Where did you get that information about ice out? __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

03-24-2010, 04:44 PM	#19
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Joe Joyce, meteorolgist on New England Cable News, was just talking about the early ice-out and showed a nice pic from the rattlesnake cam. __________________

03-24-2010, 07:01 PM	#21
NHBoat70 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Laconia Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Ice Out info Let's just say you got the information from someone with really good sources...

03-24-2010, 07:30 PM	#22
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,071 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	darn it, missed it again.

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