Ice-Out 2012

[Island Girl]

Welcome to the Official 2012 Ice-Out thread. The lake temperature reached 38 degrees this morning. Ice-out has occured in recent years from 39-41 degrees as reported by the Winnipesaukee Dataphone at the Lakeport Dam. You can also observe the 2 ft and 10 ft temps rising at http://www.blackcatnh.com/ (just under the Black Cat Island Weather Cam picture)

The lake is covered with new snow this morning, but that is just Mother Nature trying to confuse us!

The ice out page (http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm) is up at www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm (http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm) where you can watch the ice melt. Unfortunately Snake Eyes did not come back when the power was restored to Rattlesnake Island this month. She needs a reboot and no one is able to get to the island to do that.

Post your observations, concerns, pictures and whatever else comes to mind re: ice-out. It looks to be another record early melt!

Click to see the lake 13 days before iceout in 2010, http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Features/ice/Ice-3-12-10.JPG


IG

[meredith weekender]

The Black Cat Cam is really showing some expanding open water areas today.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Capture-3.jpg?t=1329936609
WeirsCam (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/index.php?pageid=weirscam)

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Capture-1.jpg?t=1329936006
Lake Winnipesaukee Weather Cam (http://www.blackcatnh.com/) (Black Cat Cam)

Water Temperature at 2 ft: 36.3 °F

Water Temperature at 10 ft: 38.8 °F

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Capture-2.jpg?t=1329936097
Minge Cove Webcam (http://www.mingecovecam.com/)

I have a report that Silver Lake in Hollis is ice free. Historically speaking, it has been one week ahead of Lake Winnipesaukee since I have been paying attention.
I suspect this may not be the case, though last year I thought the same thing and it was a one week spread. Regardless, all indicators seem to point to another historic ice-out!!!

[Merrymeeting]

Much as I'd like it, and despite the temps, it IS still February. Longer range forecasts show some pretty cold nights coming up next week. While it may start breaking up, I think we're going to have ice around for awhile.

[Blue Thunder]

Today's satellite photo with the feather dusting of snow shows just how much of the lake has as least "some" ice on it. I suspect it is very thin in some spots. Sorry for the clouds. I can't control that. The lake is dead center.

BT

[Blue Thunder]

Welcome to the Official 2012 Ice-Out thread. The lake temperature reached 38 degrees this morning. Ice-out has occured in recent years from 39-41 degrees as reported by the Winnipesaukee Dataphone at the Lakeport Dam. You can also observe the 2 ft and 10 ft temps rising at http://www.blackcatnh.com/ (just under the Black Cat Island Weather Cam picture)

The lake is covered with new snow this morning, but that is just Mother Nature trying to confuse us!

The ice out page (http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm) is up at www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm (http://www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm) where you can watch the ice melt. Unfortunately Snake Eyes did not come back when the power was restored to Rattlesnake Island this month. She needs a reboot and no one is able to get to the island to do that.

Post your observations, concerns, pictures and whatever else comes to mind re: ice-out. It looks to be another record early melt!

Click to see the lake 13 days before iceout in 2010, http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Features/ice/Ice-3-12-10.JPG


IG

IG,

Sorry for the PM. I see the correlation you are trying to make.

BT

[Rattlesnake Gal]

My spotter was wrong. Silver Lake in Hollis is about 3/4 ice free. Should be out by Friday. Come on ice-out!

[Chaos]

I've been waiting for this! I was actually going to post some iceout related observations this AM, but I didn't want to be presumptuous, no worries now. Canobie Lake in Salem and another small nameless pond are typical measures I use for iceout on Winni and they are usually ice free 2 to 3 weeks before. Canobie had a lot of open water (couldn't see the whole thing) and the little pond was totally clear. Not sure if that will hold true this year with it being so early, but it sure is nice to see. Better call the insurance company and change the my in water date :)

[codeman671]

I was in Alton today. Lots of standing water on the bay and some good cracks with water opening about half way down. It looks very porous just past Loon Cove.

The cam at Downings is showing some ice chunking up. Still lots of bob houses on the bay- I think if they are not off by the beginning of the week they may be bobbing!

[Chaos]

Typically how long after Silver lake is Winnipesaukee?

Forget the question, didn't see it in the post above, sorry.

[corollaman]

Time to get the boat ready!!!

[WakeboardMom]

Time to get the boat ready!!!

Rowboat and sailboats, yes! With the way gas prices are, I'm not sure how often the big boat will leave the dock. ; )

[AC2717]

i know one thing
Sand bars will be extra busy this year, get there early

also wont be much boating in chop

[Belmont Resident]

People still have to get from point A to point B. With gas prices going up (one MASS station was already at $4.19 this morning) many might elect not to venture this far for vacation. :eek:
Of course maybe some of the vacation places might actually have to drop their prices this summer to attract people up. It is hard to believe how many will complain about not having business and never once consider dropping their prices to attract business. Something is always better then nothing. :cool:
One good thing is with the timing of the fuel price increases there is a really good chance that I will get to see diesel fuel priced lower then regular gas. This will only happen during the summer when home heating oil demand is down. So it might be cheaper to drive my diesel then my gas vehicle. Bike will be out really soon though. :D

[crowsnest]

i know one thing
Sand bars will be extra busy this year, get there early

also wont be much boating in chop

If the lake does not rise we will be standing in the sand with out the water :eek:

[Merrymeeting]

Two signs of early Spring today,

An area of the Merrymeeting River that just opened up in the past 24 hours already had a duck couple swimming around in it today.
The eagles that nested on the river last year are already busy starting their nest.

[Just Sold]

Saw a very large flock of Canadian Geese today on some open water on Wheelwright Pond in Lee today. They were there just before noon and I saw them again about 4:00 PM. So Ice Out can't be too far away on Winni!

[CateP]

Looks like next week is going to be rain with temps in the forties during the day. Thinking that my first ice out guess in my life...is going to be WAY OFF. :rolleye2:

[codeman671]

Looks like next week is going to be rain with temps in the forties during the day. Thinking that my first ice out guess in my life...is going to be WAY OFF. :rolleye2:

When I made my guess of the 17th I thought to myself "no way can it really go that early". Now I think I overshot it a bit. I am on a cruise for a week next month, and think that it will probably go while I am away.

Ice out to me really means getting from gyc to mark, as this early in the year it is all I need. I am sure that path will be well clear before some of the bays.

[Lakegeezer]

If the lake does not rise we will be standing in the sand with out the water :eek:The Sandwich area has more snow in the woods than most other areas, so we will get at least some runoff. There also could easily be a large rain event in the spring. Don't worry too much yet. The lake is about 1/2 foot above normal for this time of year.

[Bear Island South]

I hear Lily Pond still has ice but is looking pretty grey, this should be a good indicator of when we will see ice-out.
I do believe we will see open water on the lake in March, however we will be waiting on Center Harbor and Alton Bay to let loose which may not be until late March.
As soon as the ice clears between Meredith Neck and Bear that will be my ice-out.

[Merrymeeting]

I do believe we will see open water on the lake in March, however we will be waiting on Center Harbor and Alton Bay to let loose which may not be until late March.

I agree. It took me a few years to learn as my eagerness to see ice-out would have me rush ice-out in anticipation.

But, as an example, several areas of the Merrymeeting River that had opened up in the past week have closed or skimmed over again. The low temps at night at this time of year tend to offset the loss during the day. The net result is a LONG period of not much happening toward ice-out. Especially this year as the "average" temperatures between now and mid-April will tend toward the status quo.

Having said that, it is interesting to see holes opening up in areas visible on the Ossipee webcam. Ossipee, in the area viewed by the webcam, usually freezes before Winnipesaukee, and opens later. But the melting/errosion from the higher temps below the ice seems to be having an effect.

[Bear247]

I hear Lily Pond still has ice but is looking pretty grey, this should be a good indicator of when we will see ice-out.
I do believe we will see open water on the lake in March, however we will be waiting on Center Harbor and Alton Bay to let loose which may not be until late March.
As soon as the ice clears between Meredith Neck and Bear that will be my ice-out.

And it can't happen soon enough...

[corollaman]

And it can't happen soon enough...

It's usually about 2 weeks after Lily Pond goes that the big lake goes. I guessed March 24th this year, that's my dad's birthday.

[SAB1]

Couple holes opened up on the Ossippe web cam this week. The one thing I always learned about on Winni iice out it comes down to 2 things........amount of rain and the amount of wind. Wind can destroy a alot of soft ice fast.

[Sandy Island fan]

Is the ice thin enough for these winds to have an impact?

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Hope we make more ice-out progress with these sunny days and the couple predicted warm days!

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Capture-4.jpg?t=1330969564
WeirsCam (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/index.php?pageid=weirscam) - March 5th

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/3-5-12MingeCoveWebcam.jpg?t=1330969564
Minge Cove Webcam (http://www.mingecovecam.com/) - March 5th

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/3-4-12MODISsatelliteimage.jpg?t=1330969414
Sunday, March 4, 2012 MODIS Satellite image of the lake (http://ge.ssec.wisc.edu/modis-today/index.php?satellite=t1&product=true_color&date=2012_03_04_064&overlay_sector=false&overlay_state=true&overlay_coastline=true&sector=USA4&resolution=250m) from March 4th (5th not available yet)

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Capture-5.jpg?t=1330969950
Varney Point Cam Gilford (http://www.rochlis.com/personal/webcam/) - March 5th

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Capture-6.jpg?t=1330970265
Lake Winnipesaukee Weather Cam (http://www.blackcatnh.com/)
Water Temperature at 2 ft: 36.4 °F

Water Temperature at 10 ft: 38.4 °F

[AC2717]

Do not forget Spring forward this weekend with day light savings

[mhtimber]

Couple holes opened up on the Ossippe web cam this week. The one thing I always learned about on Winni iice out it comes down to 2 things........amount of rain and the amount of wind. Wind can destroy a alot of soft ice fast.

I was at the lake on Friday to register my boats and saw several very large open patches out by Welch Island, some in the broads and also by Diamond.

Was talking with a guy from Winni Marine Construction that same day and he said there's an open spot by the sand bar going into West Alton Marina and that the ice is very thin. He also said that a biologist went through the ice last week, behind Rattlesnake if I recall but perhaps someone has more information. Fortunately he made it out.

[JMR]

This is one of my favorite times watching Ice Out and following the Forum. Never would have guessed that I would be watching ice melt daily. But the daialy looks at the Forum photos and postings help the emd of winter and begin the planning for the opening of the island.

In receent years have been able to get to island before official Ice Out.

I expect to be on Rattlesnake at Easter this year. Call me an optimist!

Keep up the postings

[MikeF-NH]

Looking at the satellite picture, it looks like a very large area of open water to the Broads side of Rattlesnake and two smaller open areas south of the big one. They look like big dark circles....am i seeing that correctly?

The snow makes it look like we are a lot further from ice out than before the snow fell but I'm guessing that optical illusion will be corrected after a few sunny days in the 50s later this week.

[Lakegeezer]

The ice north of M'boro bay has been booming all day - like it does in early January when it is getting thicker. With the recent cold temperatures, I'm wondering if some areas are becoming safe again? There is nobody out fishing to ask, but a few snowmobiles went by on the ice on Sunday.

[Resident 2B]

This has been a very strange winter.

The strong March sun vs. the colder than average temperatures was today's battle and will also be the battle tomorrow. Very cold for this time of the year tonight and tomorrow night. Wednesday and Thursday look to be very warm with sun, and the next ten days starting Wednesday also looks warm.

The ice builds tonight and tomorrow night, but after that it loses significant ground to the warm air and the sun.

Ice out around March 25th, plus or minus 3 days, is what I am still thinking. Big hole east of Rattlesnake already.

Crazy non-winter!

R2B

[mhtimber]

Looking at the satellite picture, it looks like a very large area of open water to the Broads side of Rattlesnake and two smaller open areas south of the big one. They look like big dark circles....am i seeing that correctly?

The snow makes it look like we are a lot further from ice out than before the snow fell but I'm guessing that optical illusion will be corrected after a few sunny days in the 50s later this week.

Yes, I think you are as those are the same areas I saw open last Friday

[ishoot308]

For the past few years I have always used Massabesic lake in Manchester / Auburn as my indicator for ice out on Winni. I go by Massabesic every day on my way to work so it's been easy and kinda fun watching the ice go out there then figuring out when Winni's ice will be out.

For three years in a row now, the day the ice is completely off Massabesic, 14 days later ice out on Winni has been declared. By tomorrow afternoon all ice will be off Massabesic! If my ice out method holds true, ice out on Winni should occur on March 22.

Remember you heard it here!! :D

Dan

[Pineedles]

If my ice out method holds true, ice out on Winni should occur on March 22.

Remember you heard it here!! :D

Dan

Twenty guesses for that date in total. It will be a tight race if that's the day.:D

[pontoonbarge]

A friend sent this to me today; took it yesterday on Gunstock.

There's some blue looking stuff out there! Yay!
http://www.pontoonbarge.com/forumpic/Rattlesnake_from_Gunstock_03062012.jpg

[Merrymeeting]

With rain, wind, and high-temps forecast for tomorrow, those holes should widen quickly.

[Merrymeeting]

Holes starting to show on the Paugus Bay and Ossipee Lake Cams.

I think it is time to seriously believe that Ice-Out will be soon. With the usual qualifier that it depends on whether the forecast is close, the 10-day forecasts are showing NO below freezing temperatures as far as can be seen after Sunday. When the temps stay above freezing at night, the pace picks up considerably.
:liplick:

[meredith weekender]

Would love to see some pictures of the ice after tomorrow afternoon. Especially some aerials. Hint, hint hint.

[bclaker]

In the last 12 years, I don't remember any year when there was no ice on the opening day of salmon fishing April 1st on Alton Bay. One year we had to climb over waist high snow piles to get to the dock. Another year they shut off the bubblers the night before and the previously open water was glazed over. Fish and Game officers kicked off guys who were using various means to break up the ice. Fishing is only allowed on natural openings. Hope no one tells them that openings caused by bubblers are not natural. Some years we have fished with down jackets, vests and sweaters and others just a sweater. I don't anticipate any problems getting onto the dock or finding open water this year.

[Gavia immer]

Couple holes opened up on the Ossippe web cam this week. The one thing I always learned about on Winni iice out it comes down to 2 things........amount of rain and the amount of wind. Wind can destroy a alot of soft ice fast.

Were you expecting March winds to "come in as a Lion"? ;)

[Massasauga]

While the winds and warm forecast will surely begin their work, the ice was still solid from the Landing out to Rattlesnake. I went out yesterday by snowmobile and within minutes of arriving out at Rattlesnake was supprised to see two other snowmobiles come by cruising the shoreline (probably not a great time for joy-riding as the ice is very inconsistent). Not sure about the rest of the Island but the power is still on at the peninsula. Spent the night out there. Woke to the sound of turkeys and some big/fresh cat-tracks... Next visit will be by boat...

[Massasauga]

Just looked out and noticed a little sailboat out in the open water off of Belknap Pt.

[ishoot308]

While the winds and warm forecast will surely begin their work, the ice was still solid from the Landing out to Rattlesnake. I went out yesterday by snowmobile and within minutes of arriving out at Rattlesnake was supprised to see two other snowmobiles come by cruising the shoreline (probably not a great time for joy-riding as the ice is very inconsistent). Not sure about the rest of the Island but the power is still on at the peninsula. Spent the night out there. Woke to the sound of turkeys and some big/fresh cat-tracks... Next visit will be by boat...

You were able to make it out to Rattlesnake by snowmobile??? Wow, I would have never guessed the ice was anywhere near safe to get out there!

Dan

[Webbsatwinni]

We didn't venture out this year, it looked like it was never safe enought to do it.

Ice Out! I miss the island!

[fatlazyless]

Just looked out and noticed a little sailboat out in the open water off of Belknap Pt.

...going out alone in a Sunfish like that with the water temp at about 38-degrees seems like a very risky thing to do.....what were they thinking when they made the decision to go sailing alone like this? Probably.....they would be better off to go join some local exercise group at a gym or club or somewhere and wait till ice out.....when there's more boats all around........ before going sailing like that.....some people just do dumb things and this seems dumb to me.....

[webmaster]

Today's WeirsCAM time-lapse is kind of interesting with the snow cover disappearing very quickly between 11 and 12:30:

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[hilltopper]

In the last 12 years, I don't remember any year when there was no ice on the opening day of salmon fishing April 1st on Alton Bay.

Are you sure about this? Two years ago ice out was declared on March 24th...

[The Hairy Beast]

In the last 12 years, I don't remember any year when there was no ice on the opening day of salmon fishing April 1st on Alton Bay. One year we had to climb over waist high snow piles to get to the dock. Another year they shut off the bubblers the night before and the previously open water was glazed over. Fish and Game officers kicked off guys who were using various means to break up the ice. Fishing is only allowed on natural openings. Hope no one tells them that openings caused by bubblers are not natural. Some years we have fished with down jackets, vests and sweaters and others just a sweater. I don't anticipate any problems getting onto the dock or finding open water this year.

Not last spring but the year before (2010) I think there was no ice in Alton bay for opening day. I went up to fish the Merrymeeting side of the stone bridge a few times in March (for rainbows) and the salmon were already in. Opening day that year was superb! I think I caught 12 off the docks at Downing's landing. I've been following those web cams daily and I note we have at least as much open water off the gas dock as we did on opening day last year (which was a snowstorm) and there's current. My buddy Trav actually braved the snow on April 1st last year, got there at first light and fished what he described as a "White-out Blizzard" for an hour in gale force winds. Then at one point he started toppling over for no apparent reason, only to discover that the driving wind had caused so much snow to build up on one side of his body that it tipped him over. He went home. The next day (April 2nd 2011) was sunny and clear but frigid and windy with very little open water. Out at the end of the dock I tried to cast into the wind (whipping straight off the lake) and the fly line would make it ten feet or so then the wind would catch it and trow it back around my ears.We still managed to find salmon and I got 9 that day.

Here's some video from that day:

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I'm guessing opening day this year will be awesome. F&G has been stocking the heck out of the lake and also dropping salmon back into the Merrymeeting instead of along the shoreline. That's got lots more fish showing up in Alton the past few years.

[Island Girl]

The current temps from CLA's weather station.... 3:14 pm

Water Temperature at 2 ft: 37.7 °F
Water Temperature at 10 ft: 39.2 °F

Notice that the 10 ft temp is now over 39 degrees... ice is being eaten from the bottom as well as the top!

All the snow melted in my yard today. This morning I could have run a snowmobile around it...

[Barney Bear]

We opened our cottage on East Bear Island on April 1, 2010 [our earliest opening ever in 43 years]. Ice-out was about a week earlier [earliest ever for the Big Lake].

[Kerk]

I would assume that yesterdays weather probably had a large change in the ice conditions. Wondering how things look today? Thanks.

[MAXUM]

I'm guessing opening day this year will be awesome. F&G has been stocking the heck out of the lake and also dropping salmon back into the Merrymeeting instead of along the shoreline. That's got lots more fish showing up in Alton the past few years.


That's because the salmon population has shown signs of not being in very good shape when the F&G does the annual fall netting/stripping. That's why they have tightened the rules a little bit and asked anglers to take it easy especially on the salmon. I had either heard or read somewhere that the combination of increased fishing pressure and stocking fish that were to small really hurt.

Last couple years I have noticed the salmon I've caught quality wise have gone down hill. Last year it was really noticeable most barely if at all legal so all were thrown back. Lake Trout on the other hand were typically nice.

[DRH]

Yesterday's 60 degree temperature and full sun, followed by rain and gusty winds overnight, have created a massive area of open water from the Parker Island area all the way southwest to Treasure Island. From there it extends to the southeast considerably past Ship Island and has almost reached Moose Island. It's working its way toward Alton Bay. The area is so large there are whitecaps on it this morning as a result of the continuing strong wind. It appears from our vantage point that an area of the Broads between Rattlesnake and the mainland is open water now too.

I'll take some photos later this morning and add them to this post.

[Webbsatwinni]

I'll take some photos later this morning and add them to this post.

Please! Please! Please!

[JMR]

We wait is killing us! Can't wait to see new photos

[Massasauga]

The wind is chipping away...

[DRH]

I will post more photos later this afternoon, but this will get you started.

The first photo shows a very large area of open water just north of Diamond Island. The area of open water is larger than the island itself. That's the northwest end of Diamond Island at the far right side of the shot:

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Diamond_Water.jpg

The second photo is a long telephoto shot looking over Diamond and Rattlesnake Islands to the Broads on the northeast side of Rattlesnake.

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Rattlesnake_Water.jpg

More to come later!

http://http://echoshores.com/Photos/Diamond_Water.jpg

[Slickcraft]

The Glendale docks are still iced in. As can be seen from the photo from Belknap point posted by Massasauga today, there is open water from light #26 out to Welch. However it is mostly unbroken ice from the town docks out to #26 :(

[DRH]

Here some additional photos taken today:

This shot was taken at Ames Farm showing the large area of open water along the shoreline:

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Open_Water_Ames_Farm_030912.jpg


This shot was taken at Lincoln Park showing the large area of open water stretching from the Light #26 area out to Welch Island, which is just off the right side of the picture:

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Open_Water_Lincoln_Park_030912.jpg


Another shot of the open water on the northwest side of Welch Island taken from a higher elevation:

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Open_Water_Welch_Island.jpg


This shot was taken from Glidden Rd. in Gilford showing a portion of the large area of open water to the southeast of Rattlesnake Island:

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Open_Water_Rattlesnake_Southeast.jpg


Here is a panorama shot taken this afternoon from just west of Minge Cove showing another view of the large area of the open water to the southeast of Rattlesnake Island:

http://echoshores.com/Photos/Open_Water_Winnipesaukee_030912_1028.jpg

Click HERE (http://echoshores.com/Photos/Open_Water_Winnipesaukee_030912_4096.jpg) for a larger version of the panorama.

[Lakesrider]

Temps n the 50's all next week should do some serious melting. any rain or wind will help as well. 10 day forecast shows a little of both. Gonna be early this year as well.:D

[JB Long Island]

Wow won't be long now ...

[Pineedles]

Don,
With all this snapping you have been doing, its a wonder you ever have a chance to squeeze.:laugh: Great pictures Don.

[Chris Exley]

Is it too late? oy!

[dippasan]

Got back late last night from a week in the Caribbean with the wife and kids. Now I'm watching ship shape TV. Had to get on line immediately to see the ice out progress. So excited to kick off the season on Sleeper Isl. Weather this coming week looks in the mid to upper 50's and should wipe out a lot of ice.

Thanks to those of you that make the effort to post photos for the rest of us. Keep 'em coming..............

[DavidAE]

Flew over that lake yesterday and took these few pics. The ice has started to open from Sleepers to the eastern point of Rattlesnake Island, Wolfeboro Neck to Ship Island and just North of Diamond Island and from Locks Island to Welch Island. The snow will have little effect on the eventual outcome but still too early to say that it will be early this year. As a reminder, Ice is not declared until the MS Mt. Washington can freely navigate to all ports of call. We'll be watching closly in the coming weeks.

[Merrymeeting]

I took these shots this mornig in Alton and Wolfeboro.

In this one you can see that the ice is moving further out into Wolfeboro Bay.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=18413

This one was taken from the Rt 11 Scenic View area in Alton. If you look above the trees on the left you can see the open water spot that others have mentioned and shown in prior photos.
http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=18412

The light dusting of snow makes the ice look stronger and more extensive than it is. But the sun is out now and it is melting fast.

Here's a question for you lake historians... What is the Alton Bay Bandstand built upon? I've often wondered why it is not twisted and broken each winter as it never has bubblers around it, and it is always solidly locked in the ice. How does it survive each winter?

[Rinkerfam]

I believe that the bandstand is supported by a "crib" like structure that was constructed, then filled with rocks with a foundation placed on top.

[Slickcraft]

I believe that the bandstand is supported by a "crib" like structure that was constructed, then filled with rocks with a foundation placed on top.

That is correct. Several years ago repairs were made to the underlying crib. The bandstand is maintained by the Alton parks and rec dept.

[LadyJane]

Great photos !! thanks. Enjoy hearing about the ice out progress. Any info or photos on how it looks in Meredith Harbor?

[Bear247]

Great photos !! thanks. Enjoy hearing about the ice out progress. Any info or photos on how it looks in Meredith Harbor?

Also does anyone out there have any info or pics on the area around Shep's and Cattle landing... thank you...

[Gavia immer]

Is it too late? oy!

If this had been a month later -- instead of March, my guess for this Thursday would have been "in play". :(

[Blue Thunder]

Today's MODIS pic show the large opening near Rattlesnake very clearly.
The predicted temps of 60+ this week and much above normal 70s for the following week should make for ideal melting......

[Merrymeeting]

The WeatherCam 10 ft probe is showing temps above 40 for the first time. The water body is warming...

[Bear Island South]

Just watched the time lapse on the weirs cam, the ice really took a beating the last couple of hours.
We are in to single digits (9) until the first day of spring.

[Nagigator]

just watched the time lapse on the weirs cam, the ice really took a beating the last couple of hours.
We are in to single digits (9) until the first day of spring.

yippeeeeeeeeeee..........!!!

[meredith weekender]

The ten day forecast is showing some great daytime temps and above freezing for the next ten nights. The warmer nights should definitely help with moving this process along.

[ishoot308]

The ice in the Weirs looks like it could go out today or tomorrow! The Governors Island cam still looks locked up pretty solid however.

Ice out in 10 days!!

Dan

[Slickcraft]

More open water seen from the point today, Glendale docks still iced in.

[Merrymeeting]

Never thought I'd have so much fun watching ice melt :rolleye2:

The Anchor Marine time lapse view shows noticeable ice retreat in the last few hours. The Minge Cove cam shows growing open water on the horizon. In the last few hours, several other views have gone from whitish to grey and wet.

With no below freezing temps in sight, I would not be surprised if some of those with Ice-Out guesses late this week are in the running.

I don't think it's a matter of if we have another record early ice-out. It's more when.

[Dave R]

Today's MODIS pic show the large opening near Rattlesnake very clearly.
The predicted temps of 60+ this week and much above normal 70s for the following week should make for ideal melting......

Is Sebago really free of ice?

[crowsnest]

I Have March 23 @ 9am , its not looking to bad :D

[MAXUM]

With the ice disappearing so quickly I guess I better get around to replacing the impeller in my stern drive. I know what I'll be doing on Saturday. :rolleye1:

[Dave R]

With the ice disappearing so quickly I guess I better get around to replacing the impeller in my stern drive. I know what I'll be doing on Saturday. :rolleye1:

Gen 2 Alpha? Those last forever.

[ishoot308]

With the ice disappearing so quickly I guess I better get around to replacing the impeller in my stern drive. I know what I'll be doing on Saturday. :rolleye1:

You might be boating!!! :eek:

Dan

[Steveo]

I Have March 23 @ 9am , its not looking to bad :D

Not a chance, it will never make it to the 23rd

[Resident 2B]

Is Sebago really free of ice?

Sebago is a very deep lake and there are winters when it does not freeze. This was one of those winters. It is not that unusual.

R2B

[Merrymeeting]

If the readings are to be believed, the 2 foot water temperature measurement on the WeatherCam page has shot up several degrees today, and it showing about the same temperature as the 10 foot probe (~39 degrees). The 10' probe was also registering over 40 this morning. So it appears that we're reaching the point where the colder and warmer layers are mixing to create a uniform temp from top to bottom, which happens for a short period in the Spring.

[MAXUM]

Gen 2 Alpha? Those last forever.

Wouldn't own anything else! It's an '03 Alpha I Gen 2

I've had a new impeller for it sitting on my workbench now for over a year and keep putting it off. Couple of hours in the garage pre-season beats a blown engine in the middle of the summer. ;)

My last boat with a 94 Alpha I Gen 2 went 10 years before I replaced the impeller and it was probably still OK and my current boat will probably be in the same condition but having a new one in there is piece of mind I guess more than anything else. Heck it's a $20.00 part. I learned my lesson last time and didn't needlessly buy the entire housing kit.

[pam.in.ny]

Today's MODIS pic show the large opening near Rattlesnake very clearly.
The predicted temps of 60+ this week and much above normal 70s for the following week should make for ideal melting......

Is the lake in the center of the photo, where it is mostly white and then a dark spot in the lower left of the white area?

I love these photos. Thank you for posting them.

[Island Girl]

Here is the link. I will have the link on my ice out page later tonight at www.rattlesnakecam.com/iceout.htm

http://nhboat.com/Nhboat/Features/ice/ice-out2012.htm.. Thanks to Barry for doing this every year!

IG

[GsChinadoll]

Is the lake in the center of the photo, where it is mostly white and then a dark spot in the lower left of the white area?

I love these photos. Thank you for posting them.

Yup, that's the lake!;)

[Resident 2B]

If the readings are to be believed, the 2 foot water temperature measurement on the WeatherCam page has shot up several degrees today, and it showing about the same temperature as the 10 foot probe (~39 degrees). The 10' probe was also registering over 40 this morning. So it appears that we're reaching the point where the colder and warmer layers are mixing to create a uniform temp from top to bottom, which happens for a short period in the Spring.

This all has to do with the density of water. Pure water is most dense at 39.2 degrees F. When the water well below the surface goes over 39.2 degrees, it floats to the top slowly displacing the cooler water close to the surface. People call it flipping. Once the lake flips, the ice melts very fast from the bottom up. CLAs two probes, on his Black Cat weather site, clearly are showing this process yesterday and today.

I am now thinking this weekend will be ice-out, but I have been wrong before.

R2B

[trfour]

R2B; I am now thinking this weekend will be ice-out, but I have been wrong before.

My eyesight is not as good as it once was, however, watching from Texas there is still lots of ice out there! If your prediction should turn out to be true, we'll send you some longhorn bucks from here! :) :laugh:

Terry
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[Blue Thunder]

Is Sebago really free of ice?

Sebago never froze this year and it doesn't freeze completely 3 out of every 10 years. Some of my friends think we have hot springs somewhere. The real issue is depth of the water(300+ feet in places) and wind.

BT

[Blue Thunder]

Sebago is a very deep lake and there are winters when it does not freeze. This was one of those winters. It is not that unusual.

R2B

Absolutely Correct!!

[Blue Thunder]

Is the lake in the center of the photo, where it is mostly white and then a dark spot in the lower left of the white area?

I love these photos. Thank you for posting them.

Yes. The dark spot is open water near Rattlesnake Island.

[Merrymeeting]

This all has to do with the density of water. Pure water is most dense at 39.2 degrees F. When the water well below the surface goes over 39.2 degrees, it floats to the top slowly displacing the cooler water close to the surface. People call it flipping. Once the lake flips, the ice melts very fast from the bottom up. CLAs two probes, on his Black Cat weather site, clearly are showing this process yesterday and today.

I am now thinking this weekend will be ice-out, but I have been wrong before.

R2B

Thanks R2B.

While a bit detailed, a good description of lake flip, or turn over, can be found here.

http://www.waterontheweb.org/under/lakeecology/05_stratification.html

In both cases, the phenomenon is very helpful to the ecology of the lake, bringing necessary nutrients up from the bottom of the lake, and mixing the oxygen levels.

[Dave R]

Sebago is a very deep lake and there are winters when it does not freeze. This was one of those winters. It is not that unusual.

R2B I never go near it in the Winter, so I never noticed. Huh, thanks.

[Dave R]

Wouldn't own anything else! It's an '03 Alpha I Gen 2

I've had a new impeller for it sitting on my workbench now for over a year and keep putting it off. Couple of hours in the garage pre-season beats a blown engine in the middle of the summer. ;)

My last boat with a 94 Alpha I Gen 2 went 10 years before I replaced the impeller and it was probably still OK and my current boat will probably be in the same condition but having a new one in there is piece of mind I guess more than anything else. Heck it's a $20.00 part. I learned my lesson last time and didn't needlessly buy the entire housing kit.

Those are great drives. The "floppy vane" impeller design change when they went to gen 2 was brilliant. I know some people hate changing the impeller in the drive, but it's a lot easier than changing the impeller on my engine in my Bravo 3 equipped boat. That Bravo pump is in an awful place to access and the impeller is only good for 2 seasons max. The only plus is that I don't have an oily mess to deal with when I change it.

[mas1992bc]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the board as a contributor, but have been reading it for years. I setup a webcam at my house to monitor the progress of Ice-Out this year. It takes an image every 20 minutes during daylight hours and uploads it to a website I created that shows a time lapse video. I've only captured a few days so far, but I will continue to capture the images this entire month. Here's the link if you are interested. You can pause the slide show or select a specific image by just hovering over the image or the markers underneath the image.

http://ec2-23-21-133-74.compute-1.amazonaws.com/slideshow

(Note that if you are using Internet Explorer version 8 or lower, the site will prompt you to install a small Google plug-in called ChromeFrame - which is necessary for the animation)

Mike

[Mink Islander]

The Lakeport lake temperature today is 39 degrees! (insert Snoopy Dance here). Ice out is definitely accelerating. Going to be a new record, for sure. I picked March 20th and that may be a late guess.

[ishoot308]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the board as a contributor, but have been reading it for years. I setup a webcam at my house to monitor the progress of Ice-Out this year. It takes an image every 20 minutes during daylight hours and uploads it to a website I created that shows a time lapse video. I've only captured a few days so far, but I will continue to capture the images this entire month. Here's the link if you are interested. You can pause the slide show or select a specific image by just hovering over the image or the markers underneath the image.

http://ec2-23-21-133-74.compute-1.amazonaws.com/chipmunks

(Note that if you are using Internet Explorer version 8 or lower, the site will prompt you to install a small Google plug-in called ChromeFrame - which is necessary for the animation)

Mike

Hi Mike;

Thanks for the web cam!! Just curious where on the lake is this??

Dan

[MAXUM]

Those are great drives. The "floppy vane" impeller design change when they went to gen 2 was brilliant. I know some people hate changing the impeller in the drive, but it's a lot easier than changing the impeller on my engine in my Bravo 3 equipped boat. That Bravo pump is in an awful place to access and the impeller is only good for 2 seasons max. The only plus is that I don't have an oily mess to deal with when I change it.

Gonna move this discussion over to the boat maintenance part of the forum, great stuff to talk about, just don't want to pollute the ice out thread.

Speaking of, for the first time this morning I noticed that good old "spring smell" in the air. Don't exactly know how to describe it other than that.

Only thing better than that is fresh cut grass smell ;-)

Bring it on!

[MAXUM]

Hi Mike;

Thanks for the web cam!! Just curious where on the lake is this??

Dan

I guess up in narrows of Marlborough Bay.

[mas1992bc]

Hi Mike;

Thanks for the web cam!! Just curious where on the lake is this??

Dan

Hi Dan,

It is in the channel between Ambrose Cove and Moultonborough bay, just around the corner from Buzzel Cove.

Mike

[ishoot308]

Hi Dan,

It is in the channel between Ambrose Cove and Moultonborough bay, just around the corner from Buzzel Cove.

Mike

You must be near the Clark's Landing / Bon Aire cottages?

[Island Girl]

I linked to this time lapse from the ice-out page (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/iceout.htm) along with a link to the Silver Sands daily picture. This way you can always find them.... and the other Winnipesaukee WebCams.

IG

soon, very very soon

[mas1992bc]

I linked to this time lapse from the ice-out page (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/iceout.htm) along with a link to the Silver Sands daily picture. This way you can always find them.... and the other Winnipesaukee WebCams.

IG

soon, very very soon

Sorry, but I had to change the URL of the site (and it might have to change again - I'm trying to figure out where to host it without paying too much money for the hosting site). Your best bet is to put a link to my comcast site on the ICE-OUT page. My comcast site has a link to the webcam time lapse that I will keep updated and will always be correct. It is:

http://home.comcast.net/~mscopa

From that page, just click the "Lake Winnipesaukee Time Lapse Video" link. Sorry about the change.

Mike

[Island Girl]

Thanks for the update... I have replaced the link with the one you just posted.

IG

[AC2717]

I have March 30th at 3pm, think i am going to be over by a day or two, or three

[Bear Island South]

I have March 30th at 3pm, think i am going to be over by a day or two, or three

I like your thinking...my guess is the 28th.
I am going for two in a row, I had the day right last year but was 6 hours off.

[DavidAE]

Yesterday's fly over revealed that the shorelines have receded a little bit more and the open water that I witnessed on Friday have grown just slightly. The Ice has blackened but still remains intact. I am predicting that we will not have "Ice out" before the first day of spring. Definitely early but no record...I think.

[ishoot308]

Yesterday's fly over revealed that the shorelines have receded a little bit more and the open water that I witnessed on Friday have grown just slightly. The Ice has blackened but still remains intact. I am predicting that we will not have "Ice out" before the first day of spring. Definitely early but no record...I think.

Hi David;

Isn't the first day of spring March 20th? Wouldn't that be a record??

Thanks for the great info on the flyovers!!

Looking forward to ice out!

Dan

[JMR]

David

Any pics from the flyover?

[Merrymeeting]

Despite the speed at which the ice cubes melt in my drink on a 60 degree day, I'm always surprised at how long it takes the ice pack to disappear.

While the ice may look weak and much darker on the webcams, it is still surprisingly strong. I threw a softball-sized bolder high into the air and onto the ice in front of my property today. It bounced and barely made a dent. While I wouldn't walk on it, I estimate that the ice pack is still ~3" in many areas.

Yes it is erroding each hour, and no freezing temps in sight. But there is still a lot of hard, dense, ice out there, and it will be awhile before it goes away.

[SAB1]

Need wind. If there are some good size holes and cracks in it nothing gets rid of it faster than a good 2 day blow.

[pontoonbarge]

Think about: Hot peppers.. Arizona in July... Coffee... Lava... Fireworks... S'mores!

:) Very soon now..... the ice will wave the white flag.... :)

What a fun time! I need to go give the old boat it's spring pep talk!

[Chaos]

notice the sheet of ice moving around on the Minge Cove time lapse? Mostly from the morning shots. It's good when they start moving around.:)

[JMR]

Photo of Rattlesnake Landing taken this morning, if I did it right

[Barney Bear]

We always hope for calm days as the ice yields to the springtime sun. Windy days have pushed piles of ice floes against our dock [which is located on a very exposed point on East Bear Island] causing extensive damage, especially last year. If windy, we hope the wind is blowing from the north thus pushing the ice against our breakwater.

[AC2717]

I am with you Barney Bear
last year we had to replace a piling and two posts at the end of the perminant section of our docks.

plus I have March 30th for ice out! :)

[Quilt Lady]

As I drove by Lily Pond this morning, the ice was gone and a flock of geese had taken up residence.

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!!!!

[Formula260SS]

We always hope for calm days as the ice yields to the springtime sun. Windy days have pushed piles of ice floes against our dock [which is located on a very exposed point on East Bear Island] causing extensive damage, especially last year. If windy, we hope the wind is blowing from the north thus pushing the ice against our breakwater.

Wind is never a good thing at Ice Out.......:(

[SAB1]

Shoot the darn geese! Last thing we need on Winni.

[NoBozo]

I saw a Loon today:... fishing in Narragansett Bay, RI. I've never seen one down here before. He was alone, no mate, and I'm guessing he's heading north. :D NB

[Bear Island South]

As I drove by Lily Pond this morning, the ice was gone and a flock of geese had taken up residence.

LET THE COUNTDOWN BEGIN!!!!

So if history holds true, ice-out is less than two weeks away?

[CateP]

Mergansers are back. (species most responsible for duck itch) South Wolfeboro Bay is thinning out. Looking transparent like the Rattlesnake Island shot. Sorry no pix this morning.

[Puffin]

I guessed March 28th @ 3:01 for ice out this year. Based on what I'm seeing on the cams over the last couple of days, and with the full sunshine and warm temps going into next week, I'm afraid I guessed to late.:( O well, always next year.

[SteveA]

I was trying to fool the "Bad Luck" day and picked Friday 4/13 at 4.13PM.. I'm going to be way off!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

So if history holds true, ice-out is less than two weeks away?

I believe it will be sooner than two weeks, but that is my opinion. ;) Silver Lake here in Hollis has been one week prior to Lake Winnipesaukee since I have been paying attention, but this year doesn't follow suit. It is coming up on three weeks since ice-out here on Silver Lake. :confused:

Hopefully Mother Nature cooperates with my plan. I booked our boat for next Saturday, the 24th. If ice-out doesn't officially happen I hope we can get from Minge Cove to our boat slip in Alton Bay and out to the island. We've only been on the lake once so far before ice-out. I will be very happy if this isn't the second time! :laugh:

[Slickcraft]

Much more water visible off the point than 4 days ago. There is still ice off the Glendale docks.

Very nice lunch today at the Lyons' Den today for my wife's birthday, excellent food and service as always.

[riverat]

Gunstock Acres Cam
http://www.wunderground.com/webcams/erikas/2/show.html

[Merrymeeting]

Much to my amazement, there are a few ice fishermen walking on Merrymeeting today. Thankfully they seem to be staying near shore as there are a few large open areas on the lake and the ice looks awful fragile to me. I don't plan to test it.

[Merrymeeting]

The ice is starting to look dark on many of the webcams, the Minge Cove time lapse shows lots of ice pack movement, Ossipee webcam area has opened substantially in the last 24 hours, Shaw's Pond on King's Highway went from being totally locked in to totally open in the past 48 hours, Alton Bay open past the band stand.

Won't be long now. A little wind will do it.

[Lakegeezer]

The traditional leading indicator for ice-out in my area has started to show, meaning we would normally be 2-3 weeks till ice-out. However, there are already ribbons of open water in Moultonborough Bay, so I think it will happen earlier, especially given the sunny 70's in the forecast for the week and the grey color of the ice. I'd like to pull the boat into the garage to prep it for an early spring launch, but the driveway is still soup. Update: Sunday AM, the temps were below freezing, so I dragged the boat out of its winter pile of snow and into the garage, with minimal tracks in the gravel driveway.

[LadyJane]

My guess was March 24. Looks like that won't be far off.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Capturec.jpg?t=1332094911
WeirsCam (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/index.php?pageid=weirscam)


Click here for a Lakes Region Aerial Photography panorama of the lake (http://aerialphotonh.com/ice-out.2012.htm) taken yesterday by Flyguy (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/member.php?uid=187)

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Captured.jpg?t=1332095152
Here is another flyguy (http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/member.php?uid=187) shot of The Broads yesterday from Lakes Region Aerial Photography (http://www.lakesregionaerials.com/)

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Capture-7.jpg?t=1332094909
Lake Winnipesaukee Weather Cam (http://www.blackcatnh.com/) at Black Cat Island

Water Temperature at 2 ft: 40.1 °F

Water Temperature at 10 ft: 41.1 °F :D :D :D

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Captureb.jpg?t=1332094909
Minge Cove Webcam (http://www.mingecovecam.com/)

[codeman671]

I just got off a cruise ship in Fort Lauderdale after a week. It's hard to believe that it's in the 70's at home and only 80 here. Can't wait to be home tomorrow. Already told Winnisquam to have my boat ready this week.

At $0.55 per minute for satellite Internet on the ship I probably spent $20 in the
last week checking out the webcams at home.

[Island Girl]

Pine Island Guy was at his dock earlier today... Turned the south webcam back on. P.I.G., is the other cam on?

IG

[Island Girl]

Here is the MODIS from earlier today.... a tad enhanced for easier viewing.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/506/modis-w.gif

[Rattlesnake Gal]

It is good to see your cam back up! Been missing it. Lucky you getting an early island trip!!!

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/Capture3-18-2012-63754PM.jpg?t=1332110590
Pine Island South (http://www.charlesyoung.com/pineislandsouth.jpg)

[Bear Island South]

I believe it will be sooner than two weeks, but that is my opinion. ;) Silver Lake here in Hollis has been one week prior to Lake Winnipesaukee since I have been paying attention, but this year doesn't follow suit. It is coming up on three weeks since ice-out here on Silver Lake. :confused:

Hopefully Mother Nature cooperates with my plan. I booked our boat for next Saturday, the 24th. If ice-out doesn't officially happen I hope we can get from Minge Cove to our boat slip in Alton Bay and out to the island. We've only been on the lake once so far before ice-out. I will be very happy if this isn't the second time! :laugh:

I just finished finished the tuneup on our 15' Princecraft, batter charged, fresh gas and 2012 registration stickers are on, all ready for a Friday 3/23 voyage to the lake...at least I hope. :emb:

It may not be ice-out but I'm hoping to get from Sheps to Bear.

[Merrymeeting]

I broke this piece of ice off of a larger section near shore at about noon today. While the ice was still thick and relatively strong, as soon as I pulled it out of the water and onto the rock, all the water drained out. It was very porous.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/523/medium/DSC_3910.jpg

About an hour later, I lightly hit the chunk with a stick and it easily broke into these crystals. The ice became darker during the afternoon, and I expect it is approaching the point where the crystals will start to break apart.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/523/medium/DSC_3931.jpg

A windy day would do it, but there don't seem to be any in the near forecast.

[Pine Island Guy]

Pine Island Guy was at his dock earlier today... Turned the south webcam back on. P.I.G., is the other cam on?IG

With the incredible weather we got the itch to drive up and see how far we could get... We got the Alumacraft in the water and headed out through the ice, and made it around to the dock by hugging the shoreline...

Got the south camera up, but the east camera is still sick :(

What a beautiful day to be on the lake!

ice ice go away -PIG

[DRH]

Yesterday's sun and unseasonably warm temperature did a real job on the ice. Here's an image captured by the Minge Cove Webcam at 8:17 AM this morning:

http://echoshores.com/Photos/webcam_031912_082031.jpg

[mas1992bc]

A couple of great shots caught by my webcam this morning. Moultonborough webcam link (http://freezing-sunset-6767.herokuapp.com/slideshow?days=1).

[CrownRay]

No way that ice survives the end of the week. Temps in the 80's forecasted! Wachusett Mountain is mostly brown now, almost no snow.

SeaRay goes in the harbor in 13 days!

[JMR]

Neighbor went from Ames Farm to the Broads side of Rattlesnake yesterday afternoon in his boat. He took some pics and hopes to post them today. We visited Rattlesnake Landing and it is still iced in with about 4 inches of ice.
Saw a boat moving at a decent clip through the cracks in the ice in Alton Bay about 3pm on way around the tip o' the bay.

Planning on being on island this weekend! Going to make week drag along.

[camp guy]

I was having lunch at Garwoods yesterday and all of a sudden a double cockpit woodie came from under the bridge, turned to the right for a while, then turned and put the throttle full-speed ahead and did a pass from north to south giving all of us in Garwoods a glimpse of hope that open water will happen soon.

Thank you to the two people in the boat - you made my day.

[bab1234]

The broads are REALLY dark, watched the big hole in front of diamond and off twards alton get bigger yesterday. I think the ice will be gone from the broads any moment, the bays that froze over first will be a few more days. Let the summer games begin. Oh and watching the ice melt is kinda like watching paint dry, a bit boring but the end result is satisfying.

[NHKathy]

mas1992bc:
Thanks for posting your webcam shots AND the link to your webcam!
Where is your webcam located? What's in the view? looks like the southern end of the Ossipess, near the castle?
(so glad to have a second M'Boro cam to look at!)
-Kathy

[Merrymeeting]

With virtually no wind, and no high winds in the forecast, it appears this will be a quiet ice-out. Just slowly melting away (or not so slow with these temps)

I can't believe I'm sitting here with all the doors and windows open, and the heat off!

[hilltopper]

Not sure if this is a repeat or not, but it's an awesome picture.

http://aerialphotonh.com/ice-out.2012.htm

[mas1992bc]

mas1992bc:
Thanks for posting your webcam shots AND the link to your webcam!
Where is your webcam located? What's in the view? looks like the southern end of the Ossipess, near the castle?
(so glad to have a second M'Boro cam to look at!)
-Kathy

Hi Kathy,

The camera is at my house, facing east from Moultonborough Neck. The Castle in the Clouds is just out of the camera frame, but in general, you are correct. Just to the right of the view from the camera is Moultonborough Bay. Maybe I will try to reposition the camera to get the Castle in the view :-).

[ishoot308]

Wow! Check out the time lapse on the Weirs cam. In the past half hour the ice completely broke up!! Awesome to watch on the time lapse!

Dan

[mhtimber]

Neighbor went from Ames Farm to the Broads side of Rattlesnake yesterday afternoon in his boat. He took some pics and hopes to post them today. We visited Rattlesnake Landing and it is still iced in with about 4 inches of ice.
Saw a boat moving at a decent clip through the cracks in the ice in Alton Bay about 3pm on way around the tip o' the bay.

Planning on being on island this weekend! Going to make week drag along.

That was my cousin, Capt. Icebreaker, he took me for an ice-out excursion after he and a friend physically broke their way out using poles to break up the ice ahead and push large chunks away from the engine. The ice was basically slush, very 'shardy,'

To borrow a line from TV it was 'Ice Road Boating.'

It was one of the more amazing boating experiences I've ever had.

Thank you Capt Icebreaker.

[JMR]

Great shots. Did you get around Alligator Point?

[Steveo]

Wow! Check out the time lapse on the Weirs cam. In the past half hour the ice completely broke up!! Awesome to watch on the time lapse!

Dan

Check out the Minge Cove time lapse, so cool!!!!

[mhtimber]

Great shots. Did you get around Alligator Point?

Couldn't get that far yesterday but likely I'm going to try again on Wed. or Thurs.

[Just Wonderin]

As I drove by Lily Pond this morning, the ice was gone and a flock of geese had taken up residence.

If I remember correctly, Ice out usually occurs on Winnipesaukee about a week after Lily Pond. Quilt Lady posted on March 15th....if this holds true, we could see ice out by the 22nd! YAHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[ishoot308]

Check out the Minge Cove time lapse, so cool!!!!

It seems like all the ice let go at the same time! It all happened around 3:30 today. To watch it on the web cams is amazing!

Dan

[Winni-Retired]

Large ice ridge formed north of Big Island and then open water appeared on the South Down side of Paugus Bay .. about 3.40 PM today .. now at 4:30 PM the open water seems to have closed up a bit...

Message to Ice ....... your time is short ... Good BYE !!!!

Look at the Overlook Cam and you will see it starting to come apart

[Just Sold]

http://www.winnipesaukeecam.com/ cam has a great time lapse of the ice braeking up and coming right at the camera. Cool.
The http://www.winnipesaukeecam.com/ in Alton Bay is showing a lot of open water at times and others broken ice that is moving around.

Ice Out is very close in many locations.

[Misty Blue]

In my experiance, most of the damage done to the docks is not done by solid ice but usually by ice flows driven by the wind. We did some "back of the envalope math" on what we thought would be a moving 20 acre "burg:" and figured that it weighed about as much as a WW-2 battleship. 'No stopping it.

With the ice just melting in place this year I expect that there will be little damage this year.Terrrific!

Misty Blue

[Island Girl]

I love this part of ice out... the lake starts moving, the icebergs crash into each other and dissipate... Gone by Thursday!!!

IG

[LadyoftheLake]

The earliest Ice Out was in 2010 on March 24 at 2:00 pm. That was the year that I won with a guess of March 24 at 2:12 pm. Winni-Retired was second and Michael Howe was third.

This year my guess was March 15 at 1:15 pm, so I already lost.:rolleye2: I am hoping for the Ice Out before March 24 for a new record. Last week was cooler at the lake, so that did slow the process. Good Luck to this years winner, I hope you break the old record. :laugh:

So, if there is floating unattached ice, can that be considered Ice Out ?

I hope that this warm dry weather continues all summer.:)

[codeman671]

What does Glendale look like? The Smith Cove cam looks like we have a bit to go before we can get to the marina but the Varney Point cam looks like things outside are going quick.

I am planning on dropping the boat in by Friday if Glendale is clear, even if it has to stay there at the town dock for a few days.

[meredith weekender]

Weather stations showing 8 to 10 mph winds with 15 to 20 mph gusts. Won't be long. Let's see what morning brings. :D

[Merrymeeting]

The same thing happened on Merrymeeting today. At noon, the whole lake was still pretty much ice covered. By sundown, large portions of the lake were open, and the remaining ice is looking very dark and fragile. I wouldn't be surprised to wake up and find it all gone.

Even more amazing, within an hour of the water opening up, we had about 20 water fowl swimming in the open water. They were far enough away I couldn't tell for sure, but through binoculars they looked like Merganzers. I'll post a picture I took of them shortly.

Here they are. Guess there were more than 20!

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/523/medium/DSC_3947.jpg

This is a cropped, zoom view. Anyone know what they are?

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/523/medium/Cropped.jpg

[Dave R]

There were a bunch of those on Pawtuckaway Lake on Saturday. Really skittish.

[Kings Bluff]

Alton Bay is free of ice as of late yesterday.
see WWW.Winnipesaukeecam.com :)

[CateP]

Even more amazing, within an hour of the water opening up, we had about 20 water fowl swimming in the open water. They were far enough away I couldn't tell for sure, but through binoculars they looked like Merganzers. I'll post a picture I took of them shortly.

Here they are. Guess there were more than 20!

This is a cropped, zoom view. Anyone know what they are?

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/photopost/data/523/medium/Cropped.jpg

These are breeding mergansers.

[webmaster]

After 3 pm yesterday the ice started to break up on the WeirsCAM. This short video shows the dramatic changes:

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[SLI]

So I went in to refresh my memory as to what my guess was this year. Apparently, I forgot to put in a time... but the date is tomorrow. Aaargh! I swear if my head wasn't attached, I'd lose it!!! Oh well, I'm still hoping for tomorrow....

[geordie]

There was a boat on the Weirs cam half an hour or so ago. Some intrepid soul who can't wait a moment longer.

[Blue Thunder]

So I went in to refresh my memory as to what my guess was this year. Apparently, I forgot to put in a time... but the date is tomorrow. Aaargh! I swear if my head wasn't attached, I'd lose it!!! Oh well, I'm still hoping for tomorrow....

By my unscientific count of over 600 guesses there are 13 of us in the running tomorrow.....More likely late Thursday when it's 85 degrees.

[bab1234]

There was a boat on the Weirs cam half an hour or so ago. Some intrepid soul who can't wait a moment longer.

that would have been me if I wasn't working! dam work gets in the way of everything.

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Two shots of Sanders Bay from NHBoat.com (http://www.nhboat.com/)'s Ice-Out pages (http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Features/ice/ice-out2012.htm)
(I just love the Old Man of the Lake (http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Features/old_man.htm)!)

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/SandersBay3-20-12-1.jpg?t=1332269229 (http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Features/ice/ice-out2012.htm)

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/SandersBay3-20-10-1.jpg?t=1332269230 (http://www.nhboat.com/Nhboat/Features/ice/ice-out-2010.htm)

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae131/RattlesnakeGal/Winnipesaukee/MODIS3-20-12-1.jpg?t=1332269229
Today's satellite shot from MODIS (http://ge.ssec.wisc.edu/modis-today/index.php?satellite=t1&product=true_color&date=2012_03_20_080&overlay_sector=false&overlay_state=true&overlay_coastline=true&sector=USA4&resolution=250m) (Lightened up)

Winnipesaukee Dataphone at the Lakeport Dam (603-527-0071) is reporting is 41° F

Water Temperature at Black Cat Island (http://www.blackcatnh.com/): 2 ft: 40.7 °F and 10 ft: 41.8 °F

[Lakesrider]

Wolfeboro Bay is all dark ice and broken up. It goes up and down on the waves a bit so it can't be that thick anymore.
I'll bet it will be gone on Thursday. The ice that is.:D

[Just Sold]

Seeing some Ice movement off Welch Island
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But Smith Cove needs another day or so.
http://home.comcast.net/~hd85/smithcovecam.jpg

[Crusty]

Here is 4:30 view of west side of Sleepers

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5881&stc=1&d=1332276188

...And the 4:30 view of the south side of Rattlesnake

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5882&stc=1&d=1332276218

[Slickcraft]

We launched the Whaler at Glendale and made the trip over. A small amount of soft ice near Glendale but mostly open water with only very scattered thin ice sections.

The seasonal dock is down and the flag is up!

[SAB1]

Its going fast. I think the Governors Island cam showed the most change today. I know some of you don't want wind but if we had a little I think you'd be iced out tomorrow.

[Slickcraft]

Heading out to Welch today from Glendale; light 26 ahead. Also view astern.

[Lucy Goose]

I took a drive around the whole lake today and popped in and out of places.

It seems Alton Bay is pretty much ice free except the west part of it. The Gilford area looks pretty good except around the Lyons Den area there is still some. The Weirs still has some and has some pretty awful looking green ice on the beach. Meredith is still very dark. Thought it would be gone by now but it's not. Center Harbor still has dark ice as well as different spots throughout Moultonborough and Melvin. 20 mile bay still has a lot of dark ice and 19 has a lot but not as much as 20. Wolfeboro Bay still has a bit but is breaking up.

I have my guess in for Thursday morning I think. Wonder if I'll hit it! Seems a little further away to me. But what will be will be.

Nice drive today however. I took some pics but my card reader decided to crap out on me when I got home.

Lucy Goose

[dippasan]

Thanks to a generous friend I took a pontoon boat ride with my son from Ames Farm to Sleeper Island to check out ours and our neighbors camps. It felt great to pull up to our dock, to be out there and to think of the summer to come. Winter 2012 is but a distant memory. Just a bit of ice on the beach at Ames Farm otherwise it was clear sailing to Sleeper.
Everything was wide open around Sleeper, Diamond, Rattlesnake, Cub and Treasure. The lake was absolutely flat. I saw one Personal Watercraft on the lake (brave soul) other than that it was a bit eerie but beautiful to be virtually alone out there.
It is bittersweet as my family loves to snowmobile too and we love the winter though it was a less than perfect one. But isn't that the magic of New Hampshire? I snowmobiled last Saturday with some friends and 3 days later I'm on the lake!! I feel so fortunate to live in a place where all 4 seasons burst on the scene so dramatically and mother nature always keeps us on our toes and interested.

[Kings Bluff]

First day of Spring! Good bye Winter, come on Summer!!:)

[Dog's Ear]

What a beautiful shot, thanks for posting :)

[Smith Point]

your making me smile:D

[Bear Island South]

A friend sent this to me this morning...couple of more days maybe?

[Pineedles]

Nice picture and perspective of Meredith bay. Anybody have any shots of Centre Harbor bay?

[LadyJane]

I'm am finding myself checking the web cams and Forum a few times a day. Who would have thought that watching ice melt could be so exciting !! The photos that people are posting are fabulous...thank you !!! Some of the time lapse photos on the Weirs Cam are spectacular too. I guessed March 24...wonder if we'll make it? It will be close I think.

[Island Girl]

when I said I watched the ice melt! We are all in good company. This many people can't be nuts.

Today has been especially gratifying to watch places that were socked in this morning be free or almost free of ice.

Boat goes in tomorrow!

IG :D

[Belmont Resident]

It is too hot for this early. Give me 60-70 and I'd be happy. Working outside in heat this early make for a tough day.

[codeman671]

when I said I watched the ice melt! We are all in good company. This many people can't be nuts.

Today has been especially gratifying to watch places that were socked in this morning be free or almost free of ice.

Boat goes in tomorrow!

IG :D

We are launching Friday. It would have been today but the marina dropped the ball on my request to have the boat ready this week. Launching the backup boat instead. Can't wait for that first ride!

[webmaster]

I'm am finding myself checking the web cams and Forum a few times a day.You're not alone. Site traffic has skyrocketed this week as it does every year around Ice-Out. Traffic today is about 3 times what it was a month ago. :banana:

[Steveo]

It is too hot for this early. Give me 60-70 and I'd be happy. Working outside in heat this early make for a tough day.

Poor Baby :laugh:

[ishoot308]

Just got off the phone with Fay's and they have already started dropping boats in the water!! Very little ice left in the cove and should be gone by tomorrow. My first trip to the island house will be Saturday! Can't wait! :cheers:

Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable first trip to wherever you are going!

Dan

[jeffk]

Winds are supposed to pick up (11 MPH Th, 14 MPH Fr) over the next couple days. That may speed things up a bit.

It's been a very strange melting season. I'm over by Suissevale and usually that melts early and the lake ice out a week or more later. This year it seems like it will all happen around the same time.

I had people snowmobiling in front of the house on Saturday, just a few feet of open water along the edge. Today I have about 100 ft of open water.

[Bear Island South]

Meredith Bay is still hanging on...all it needs is a good hard blow

[Island Girl]

From what I can see on the webcams (would be nice to have an airplane right about now)... Center Harbor may still be blocked. Wolfeboro and Alton Bay appear to be open, but we can't really see the mouth of the bays.

I am not sure if Meredith counts as it was not on the original definition of ice-out. It appears to still have ice from what is shown on the WeirsCam.

Given the incredible amount of melt today... Smith Cove went out near the Glendale Yacht Club docks.... I think tomorrow will be the day.

We are heading to Rattlesnake tomorrow late afternoon... Woo Hoo (picture me jumping up and down screaming). I am hoping we have power if not... I will be ready for an early bedtime and take pictures of the sunrise on Friday.

You will know we have power if you see Snake Eyes sending pictures.

IG

[Island Girl]

Sorry jeffk, just saw your picture of Meredith Bay. That is what I anticipated from the looks of Pine Island South and the WeirsCam. I still think that will go out tomorrow.

Chestnut Cove still has son ice at the shoreline... It does not count towards official ice-out.

Rev up that engine Mr. Emerson!

IG

[Sunbeam lodge]

Meredith Bay is still hanging on...all it needs is a good hard blow

Check out the Bear Island Cam. Yesterday it was all iced in

[Lakegeezer]

North of Moultonborough Bay, the ice really melted big time today. There was light wind moving things around and by the end of the day, lots of little ice islands and a few bigger sheets left. The first few feet of the sheets were dark and grainy, rippling as small waves from dock bubblers hit the edges. As JeffK said, very unusual melting patterns for this part of the lake, which is usually iced out well before the other parts. This year, its sort of everything melting at once. The snow is mostly gone from the yard, about a month ahead of time. Mud season is all but over! :) But.... Here come the bugs. :(

[fatlazyless]

So, if ice-out gets declared today, Wednesday, March 21, Thursday or Friday: then it will be an all-time record. Seems likely to happen to me.....could be tomorrow or Friday.

Watching ice melt is a lot more interesting when there's a real attractive girl in the view......as in catching some sun in yesterday's 80-degree sunny temps.......most times around these here parts of New Hampshire.....everybody out and about is an overweight senior citizen. So, why is NH so fat? Should be that the legislature should come up with some type of a Fat Tax; if your Body Fat Index grows to #25 or more, than you must pay!

[Belmont Resident]

So, if ice-out gets declared today, Wedenesday, March 21, Thursday or Friday: then it will be an all-time record. Seems likely to happen to me.....could be tomorrow or Friday.

Watching ice melt is a lot more interesting when there's a real attractive girl in the view......as in catching some sun in yesterday's 80-degree sunny temps.......most times around these here parts of New Hampshire.....everybody out and about is an overweight senior citizen. So, why is NH so fat?

We pack on the winter weight to get us though the cold NH winters. :eek:
Only this year was more like a more southern winter, much more southern. :(

[meredith weekender]

I think we may be ready for a fly over by mid day.

[Island Girl]

It looks like a lot went out over night. The cams still show ice in the outer Center Harbor area, Pine Island, Black Cat Island.... come on folks get those fans out there and blow it away!

Moultonboro still looks icy... but does not count for ice-out.

Hopefully Emerson will be taking a couple of flights today!

I am almost packed...

IG

[Bear Island South]

It looks like a lot went out over night. The cams still show ice in the outer Center Harbor area, Pine Island, Black Cat Island.... come on folks get those fans out there and blow it away!

Moultonboro still looks icy... but does not count for ice-out.

Hopefully Emerson will be taking a couple of flights today!

I am almost packed...

IG

Still some ice in Meredith Bay...should be gone soon though

[Dog's Ear]

Has anyone been by 19 Mile Bay in the last couple of days? We are wondering if we can get out to Whortleberry via Pier 19.

[nhhick]

Has anyone been by 19 Mile Bay in the last couple of days? We are wondering if we can get out to Whortleberry via Pier 19.

there was still some slush/ice yeasterday afternoon. But things opened up in the barbers pole lastnight and we launched a boat this morning off our beach. Did a little cuise around and can't get very far north from where it opens up between cow island and the main land.

[CrownRay]

Geez. Talk about the "watched pot that never boils"

[rickzach]

.

Ice-out pix from Belknap Point area, Gilford.

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[BlackCatIslander]

For days now, I go back and forth between the Bear Island cam and the Weather cam hoping for open water. Now the Bear cam view looks good but the Weather cam at the south end of Black Cat has ice floes.

I thought we might be just hours away from ice out but then I saw how much there is in front of Snake Eyes. I would guess several weeks of melting before that area is ice free.

[NoBozo]

For days now, I go back and forth between the Bear Island cam and the Weather cam hoping for open water. Now the Bear cam view looks good but the Weather cam at the south end of Black Cat has ice floes.

I thought we might be just hours away from ice out but then I saw how much there is in front of Snake Eyes. I would guess several weeks of melting before that area is ice free.

Check the DATE on Snake Eyes. Power has been out for awhile on the island. NB

[codeman671]

For days now, I go back and forth between the Bear Island cam and the Weather cam hoping for open water. Now the Bear cam view looks good but the Weather cam at the south end of Black Cat has ice floes.

I thought we might be just hours away from ice out but then I saw how much there is in front of Snake Eyes. I would guess several weeks of melting before that area is ice free.

I hope that is tongue in cheek...

[Blue Thunder]

.

Ice-out pix from Belknap Point area, Gilford.

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Didn't there used to be a webcam at this location years ago? I seem to remember this view as one of the first "cams"

BT

[Blue Thunder]

Check the DATE on Snake Eyes. Power has been out for awhile on the island. NB

Island Girl is on her way to her little slice of heaven as we speak. If she has power she said earlier she will reboot SnakeEyes.

BT

[AmericanBoatClub]

I don't see any web cams with ice on them (I could be missing it tho)

Does anyone still see ice?

[geordie]

Are any of the cameras still showing ice? The last one I could see was weathercam and that is clear. The Governor's Island thumbnail showed ice when I last looked but that looked like a few days ago and the current image looks like a fine summer day, a big change from midday.

So... where is there still ice?

[jeffk]

I know this doesn't count for ice out but I figured I'd toss it out.

19 Mile Bay is mostly ice free, the remainder I would expect to be gone later today or tomorrow. However, there is ice by the mouth of the bay around Farm Island. It's hard to tell exactly how much or how solid.

20 Mile Bay is still pretty full of ice. Probably not clear until Saturday or later.

Moultonborough Bay in front of Melvin Village has a lot of open water with a good sized piece of ice in the middle. Clear possibly tomorrow or Saturday.

The ice in front of me by Suissevale just disappeared.

There is moderate ice at the end of States Landing Road in Moultonborough that will probably last to Saturday or a bit later.

The winds seem pretty calm by me and that is slowing things down a bit. If the winds actually get up to 17 MPH tomorrow as predicted, that could clear things up faster.

I have a Tai Chi class in Center Harbor this evening so I'll see what that looks like. Thanks to the DST change I will be getting there before dark. :)

[Hermit Cover]

Braun Bay and Hermit Cove are clear....time to start rafting in Braun Bay!!:)

[BlackCatIslander]

The area around Black Cat finally looks good but try to avoid the area around Snake Eyes. It looks like a localized snow storm.

[Resident 2B]

The area around Black Cat finally looks good but try to avoid the area around Snake Eyes. It looks like a localized snow storm.

This all proves that weather is local! :)

R2B

[Mink Islander]

When the NH Electric Co-op is predicting ice-out on the Rattlesnakecam....

[bilproject]

Think Don can close this out by dark if Emerson flys this evening. All ports of call seem clear for the Mount to sail. Now just need April 1 to get here so I can catch that big tasty salmon:liplick:

[Petah]

I broke through the ice SLOWLY from pier 19 to open water at the Hole and the Wall. I finally made it to the Island and had to take a dip. What a day!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNGYFFlDyto

[Petah]

5898

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[hilltopper]

Think Don can close this out by dark if Emerson flys this evening. All ports of call seem clear for the Mount to sail. Now just need April 1 to get here so I can catch that big tasty salmon:liplick:

Two things I can think of for the lack of an ice out declaration at this point:
1. Center Harbor
2. Emerson didn't fly this afternoon

[robmac]

Great shot,glad to hear someone is already enjoying our beloved lake.Come on summer.Wait a minute hasn't it been summer all week,gotta call the marina and find out why the boat isn't in yet.

[cowislander]

Hi Petah, great shot of the first swim of the year! Is the channel between
Cow and Ragged open?......thanks.

[JPC]

Saw this on WMUR

According the to the Lake Winnipesaukee Web site, the Ice-Out was declared Wednesday at 2 p.m.

However I didn't see it on the web site.

[Fiddlin']

Oh well, I was only off by 26 hours. I had yesterday @ noon. Broke the all-time record set in 2010 by three days, which is impressive. Who knew watching ice melt could be fun? Awesome photos!

[jeffk]

Center Harbor is ice free

[riverat]

Saw this on WMUR

According the to the Lake Winnipesaukee Web site, the Ice-Out was declared Wednesday at 2 p.m.

However I didn't see it on the web site.

I heard them say lake sunapee but not winni, but maybe they did:)

[Petah]

Hi Petah, great shot of the first swim of the year! Is the channel between
Cow and Ragged open?......thanks.

Most of the "weak ice" is on the north side of the Hole and the Wall towards the Grave Yard. Between Ragged and Cow all was broken up today. My trek from 19 mile to Cow was epic to say the least. The ice was thin enough to pass but yet in all directions.

[Petah]

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[Lakegeezer]

Ice out is declared in the northern M'boro bay area. The dock went down within a few hours. Winter is officially over!

[NHgirl]

Ice out not declared yet. Most likely tomorrow.

[winniboy]

could be tomorrow, high temps, 30 mph winds, low humidity can lead to alot of ice being pushed around.. enough to clear it up some... if they fly tomorrow afternoon, i wouldn't rule out the possibility of a record

[fatlazyless]

Yesterday at about 7-pm the area from south Bear Island to Mark-Timber-Governor's and Meredith neck was about 75% iced in with a slushy layer of slush ice.

As of 4-pm today, the same area was all ice free and all turned into liquid water.

What a difference a day can make.....

[Island Girl]

It is lovely out here on the island. Snake Eyes is not powering on. I will troubleshoot in the morning. I think the motherboard may be zapped. It happened about three years ago.. I will take a real picture and put it in place of the January one.... I see people are toying with me. ;)

There ice along the shore of most pf the broads side of the island. Many breakwaters have snow. By some sort of luck we have no snow or ice.

I have not seen any debris... Such a gentle ice-out.

Tomorrow we will put in the water and move the deck furniture out... Since it is still March, it will probably snow next week!

It is good to be home again!

IG

[Brian]

Tomorrow we will put in the water and move the deck furniture out... Since it is still March, it will probably snow next week!

It is good to be home again!

IG

IG, That is great that you are out there in March. Just the other day I was looking at photos from when we opened the place in the spring of '99. I'm sure Charlie is smiling upon you today. Best wishes!

[Island Girl]

This placed saved me....

[trfour]

Not to worry IG. I'm sure once it gets a look at Ice Out tomorrow that it will fire off and come back to life!! :)
We all understand how an webCam can be finicky in an winter isolated area environment. At the same time though, we are very thankful to you for giving us a view! Daily visits to Snake Eyes has always been a favorite of ours!
Thanks To You,
Terry
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[webmaster]

Snake Eyes is not powering on. I will troubleshoot in the morningIG, the external power supply on my NetCam died a few years ago. Maybe it's just that.

[BlackCatIslander]

I don't think that any of the cams show any ice. So, ice out should be sometime this morning.

[crowsnest]

Not a chance, it will never make it to the 23rd

:rolleye2::coolsm::D:) sorry had to do it