Official 2015 Ice-Out Thread

smith point boater · 04-19-2015, 07:14 AM

View from Smith Point a little after 7am. Still plenty of ice between here and Rattlesnake and Sleepers and Wolfeboro. Lots of ice moved late yesterday and last nite in the Ames Farm area

Mink Islander · 04-19-2015, 07:31 AM

Won't be long now.

Merrymeeting · 04-19-2015, 07:53 AM

Let's hope there is a LOT of melting today. This from the National Weather Service..

* From Monday evening through Wednesday morning

* low pressure will develop off the mid Atlantic coast on Monday
and move northeastward into the Gulf of Maine Tuesday. At this
time it looks as though this low will produce anywhere between 1
to 2.5 inches of rain across much of the area... with locally
higher amounts possible. The heaviest rainfall should occur
Monday night into early Tuesday... but runoff and additional
snowmelt will keep the threat for flooding going through at
least Tuesday night. The heaviest rainfall is expected on the
coastal plain as well as the east slopes of the White Mountains
northeastward into the Maine foothills.

* Rivers are already gradually on the rise from snowmelt over the
past few weeks. 1 to 2.5 inches of rainfall will allow some
rivers to rise to bankfull and even overflow their banks.
Additional ice movement is likely as well. Urban and poor
drainage flooding is also expected... especially Monday night and
the morning hours on Tuesday.

Along with prediction for high winds tomorrow, there could be a lot of damage if large ice packs start moving around.

JerseyGuy · 04-19-2015, 08:17 AM

I checked our Skype cam this morning and Wentworth cove is ice free.

ishoot308 · 04-19-2015, 09:27 AM

Lots and lots of open water!!

What a difference a day makes! I'll be on the island and fishing next weekend!!

PaugusBayFireFighter · 04-19-2015, 09:28 AM

What Merrymeeting said...East facing shorelines are in the crosshairs for ice damage. Hopefully today's sun and breeze helps.

Greene's Basin Girl · 04-19-2015, 11:16 AM

The ice went out in Green's Basin (the northwest tip of the lake) today and thus far we have seen one loon. It is almost time to call the marina for our boats.

Slickcraft · 04-19-2015, 11:51 AM

From Lincoln Park on Belknap Point today. A small amphibious plane landed and took a short ride on the water.

Still ice to the north and in the Broads. Clear from Glendale out past FL26, still some slush in the main boat launch ramp. Smith come mostly clear, some ice at the neck.

boat_guy64 · 04-19-2015, 01:48 PM

Meredith Bay view from Grouse Point. Big changes since Saturday afternoon and some big mobile pieces of ice out there.

MGWillia · 04-19-2015, 03:22 PM

Ice is out of Alton Bay, all the way to Sandy Point!

04-19-2015, 07:14 AM	#1
smith point boater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Alton,NH Posts: 210 Thanks: 336 Thanked 95 Times in 54 Posts	Smith Point View from Smith Point a little after 7am. Still plenty of ice between here and Rattlesnake and Sleepers and Wolfeboro. Lots of ice moved late yesterday and last nite in the Ames Farm area Attached Images

04-19-2015, 07:31 AM	#2
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	View from Mink Island Won't be long now. Attached Images

04-19-2015, 07:53 AM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Let's hope there is a LOT of melting today. This from the National Weather Service.. * From Monday evening through Wednesday morning * low pressure will develop off the mid Atlantic coast on Monday and move northeastward into the Gulf of Maine Tuesday. At this time it looks as though this low will produce anywhere between 1 to 2.5 inches of rain across much of the area... with locally higher amounts possible. The heaviest rainfall should occur Monday night into early Tuesday... but runoff and additional snowmelt will keep the threat for flooding going through at least Tuesday night. The heaviest rainfall is expected on the coastal plain as well as the east slopes of the White Mountains northeastward into the Maine foothills. * Rivers are already gradually on the rise from snowmelt over the past few weeks. 1 to 2.5 inches of rainfall will allow some rivers to rise to bankfull and even overflow their banks. Additional ice movement is likely as well. Urban and poor drainage flooding is also expected... especially Monday night and the morning hours on Tuesday. Along with prediction for high winds tomorrow, there could be a lot of damage if large ice packs start moving around.

04-19-2015, 09:27 AM	#5
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 2,384 Thanked 5,277 Times in 2,051 Posts	Open Water!!! Lots and lots of open water!! What a difference a day makes! I'll be on the island and fishing next weekend!! Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

04-19-2015, 11:51 AM	#8
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	From Lincoln Park on Belknap Point today. A small amphibious plane landed and took a short ride on the water. Still ice to the north and in the Broads. Clear from Glendale out past FL26, still some slush in the main boat launch ramp. Smith come mostly clear, some ice at the neck. Attached Images

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04-19-2015, 08:17 AM	#4
JerseyGuy Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lebanon, NJ & Laconia, NH Posts: 27 Thanks: 31 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	I checked our Skype cam this morning and Wentworth cove is ice free.

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04-19-2015, 09:28 AM	#6
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	What Merrymeeting said...East facing shorelines are in the crosshairs for ice damage. Hopefully today's sun and breeze helps.

04-19-2015, 11:16 AM	#7
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	The ice went out in Green's Basin (the northwest tip of the lake) today and thus far we have seen one loon. It is almost time to call the marina for our boats.

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04-19-2015, 01:48 PM	#9
boat_guy64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Windham and Meredith Posts: 225 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 33 Thanked 89 Times in 42 Posts	Meredith bay Meredith Bay view from Grouse Point. Big changes since Saturday afternoon and some big mobile pieces of ice out there. Attached Images

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04-19-2015, 03:22 PM	#10
MGWillia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Alton Bay! Posts: 165 Thanks: 116 Thanked 128 Times in 46 Posts	Ice Out!! Ice is out of Alton Bay, all the way to Sandy Point! Attached Images

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