Record water temps?

gravy boat · 07-19-2019, 05:52 AM

Seeing the water temp posted over a week ago as 79 I am wondering how high that number will go with the approaching heatwave. Water temp of 79 is the highest I recall. Anybody remember it being warmer than 79?

Lakegeezer · 07-19-2019, 07:41 AM

Can't tell you the year, but the temp hit 86 at least once for at least a day or two and frequently gets into the low 80s. The algae blooms, especially the cotton candy blobs, start happening more quickly at those temps.

kpilgrim · 07-19-2019, 07:59 AM

If you are curious, this website provides modeled real time temperature for the lake

https://www.beachtemp.us/beach/870958/

Barney Bear · 07-19-2019, 08:02 AM

The water temperature at East Bear Island has exceeded 80 degrees several times over the years. This morning it is 77 degrees at -18". 🐻

boat_guy64 · 07-19-2019, 09:57 AM

The temp in Meredith Bay has exceeded 82 the past two years. At the same time, the earliest freeze I remember was two years ago and the past 2 years have had over 24 inches of ice in front of my house. It is amazing how quickly this massive lake changes temperature with at least a 50 degree swing in the past 4.5 months.

gravy boat · 07-20-2019, 06:28 AM

Thank you all. And thanks, Kpilgrim, for the website

ishoot308 · 07-20-2019, 09:42 AM

Surface Water temps this morning in the broads was 75 degrees...pretty normal for this time of year...

Dan

ghfromaltonbay · 07-20-2019, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

Can't tell you the year, but the temp hit 86 at least once for at least a day or two and frequently gets into the low 80s. The algae blooms, especially the cotton candy blobs, start happening more quickly at those temps.

I remember very well, it was 1988 when we had a stretch of 90+ degree days. My nephew was born 7/21/88 and we were in a stretch of hot weather and the lake got to 84 degrees. We tied our inflatable floats to a tree in front of Sandy Point & just stayed in the water in that shady spot all afternoon.

Barney Bear · 07-21-2019, 05:59 PM

The water temperature at East Bear Island this afternoon was 81 degrees. Our guests from Ohio and Alabama have been enjoying refreshing swims. 🐻

trfour · 07-22-2019, 09:13 PM

I recall how the prevailing winds of the Lake bring the warm surface waters on shore at the beach on the western side of Long Island, water like a Hot-Tub, and just across the road to the east, where the boats anchor the water is back down into the refreshing mid seventies.

chasedawg · 07-31-2019, 12:02 AM

My neighbor just old me that his thermometer registered 86 degrees at 6'. Really I never heard the lake temp being in the mid 80's

Biggd · 07-31-2019, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chasedawg

My neighbor just old me that his thermometer registered 86 degrees at 6'. Really I never heard the lake temp being in the mid 80's

I love the lake in early September when the water is warmer than the air and you can jump in to warm up.

rsmlp · 07-31-2019, 07:15 AM

Will vary slightly depending on where you are on the lake and at which depth you monitor. At South point on Long Island yesterday at 3' it was 80-which BTW is still pretty damn refreshing!

Barney Bear · 09-13-2019, 10:25 AM

The water temperature at East Bear Island on this Friday the thirteenth is 68 degrees. Get out your wool bathing suit. However, a full harvest moon will provide illumination for skinny dipping. 🐻

fatlazyless · 09-13-2019, 10:56 AM

..... here's what you want ..... a $309 dry suit from www.mythicdrysuits.com from the cold Maine ocean water ..... can wear long underwear under the dry suit .... turn December back into July with a dry suit!

...... just forgetabout Florida!

07-19-2019, 05:52 AM	#1
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 596 Thanks: 601 Thanked 203 Times in 102 Posts	Record water temps? Seeing the water temp posted over a week ago as 79 I am wondering how high that number will go with the approaching heatwave. Water temp of 79 is the highest I recall. Anybody remember it being warmer than 79?

07-19-2019, 07:41 AM	#2
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,680 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 355 Thanked 640 Times in 291 Posts	86 and skunky Can't tell you the year, but the temp hit 86 at least once for at least a day or two and frequently gets into the low 80s. The algae blooms, especially the cotton candy blobs, start happening more quickly at those temps. __________________ -lg

07-19-2019, 07:59 AM	#3
kpilgrim Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Real time temperatures If you are curious, this website provides modeled real time temperature for the lake https://www.beachtemp.us/beach/870958/

07-19-2019, 08:02 AM	#4
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 496 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	More Global Warming? 🔥 The water temperature at East Bear Island has exceeded 80 degrees several times over the years. This morning it is 77 degrees at -18". 🐻

07-19-2019, 09:57 AM	#5
boat_guy64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Windham and Meredith Posts: 225 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 33 Thanked 90 Times in 43 Posts	fire/ice The temp in Meredith Bay has exceeded 82 the past two years. At the same time, the earliest freeze I remember was two years ago and the past 2 years have had over 24 inches of ice in front of my house. It is amazing how quickly this massive lake changes temperature with at least a 50 degree swing in the past 4.5 months.

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07-20-2019, 06:28 AM	#6
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 596 Thanks: 601 Thanked 203 Times in 102 Posts	Water temps Thank you all. And thanks, Kpilgrim, for the website

07-20-2019, 09:42 AM	#7
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,341 Thanks: 2,412 Thanked 5,337 Times in 2,086 Posts	Normal Surface Water temps this morning in the broads was 75 degrees...pretty normal for this time of year... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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07-21-2019, 05:59 PM	#9
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 496 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Toasty The water temperature at East Bear Island this afternoon was 81 degrees. Our guests from Ohio and Alabama have been enjoying refreshing swims. 🐻

07-22-2019, 09:13 PM	#10
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Best of Both Worlds I recall how the prevailing winds of the Lake bring the warm surface waters on shore at the beach on the western side of Long Island, water like a Hot-Tub, and just across the road to the east, where the boats anchor the water is back down into the refreshing mid seventies. __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

07-31-2019, 12:02 AM	#11
chasedawg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melvin village Posts: 524 Thanks: 516 Thanked 315 Times in 149 Posts	record water temp My neighbor just old me that his thermometer registered 86 degrees at 6'. Really I never heard the lake temp being in the mid 80's

07-31-2019, 07:15 AM	#13
rsmlp Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 495 Thanks: 5 Thanked 169 Times in 87 Posts	water temps Will vary slightly depending on where you are on the lake and at which depth you monitor. At South point on Long Island yesterday at 3' it was 80-which BTW is still pretty damn refreshing!

09-13-2019, 10:25 AM	#14
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 496 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Brrrrr? The water temperature at East Bear Island on this Friday the thirteenth is 68 degrees. Get out your wool bathing suit. However, a full harvest moon will provide illumination for skinny dipping. 🐻

09-13-2019, 10:56 AM	#15
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,842 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 303 Thanked 1,033 Times in 752 Posts	..... yo-ho-ho! ..... here's what you want ..... a $309 dry suit from www.mythicdrysuits.com from the cold Maine ocean water ..... can wear long underwear under the dry suit .... turn December back into July with a dry suit! ...... just forgetabout Florida! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!