Lake water temperature?

[scubajay1153]

With BLackcatnh down and the dam hotline not picking up today I was curious if anyone knew the current lake temps?

[Outdoorsman]

Current water temperature for Lake Winnipesaukee is: 50°F

[Merrymeeting]

Outdoorsman, where are you getting your reading?

I am recording 46 with mine on Merrymeeting, which usually tracks Winnipesaukee fairly well. Though since my dock came out, the location is different. Now it's only in about 1' of water near the shore. This time of year, I suspect that it would be warmer as you get deeper.

In either case, we are looking at a 15 year high for this time of year. I went back through the recorded temps on this site for Dec. 12th (+/- a day or two depending on when readings were taken). The results are below. If we are close to 50 today, it is a rather striking difference from the norm.

2000 36
2001 42
2002 36
2003 38
2004 39
2005 38
2006 41
2007 37
2008 37
2009 39
2010 38
2011 44
2012 40
2013 34
2014 37

[phoenix]

and to think the ice out contest begins in 50 days

[PaugusBayFireFighter]

The lake is ~45 degrees on Paugus. It's held steady for a couple weeks now. Thank you El Niño.

[Grant]

If the ice never truly goes in, can it go out? ;)

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[scubajay1153]

Thanks folks!

[Merrymeeting]

If the ice never truly goes in, can it go out? ;)

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I understand the humor. But for those who may not know, the ice goes "in" fairly quickly. Using inverse logic, if Ice-Out is when The Mount can make all of her ports without hitting ice, then ice-in is when she would first hit ice on the way to one of her ports.

So, even if The Broads and other areas never fully freeze, it would be a frightening winter if none of the bays ever skim over during the whole winter! :eek:

[PCTim]

I understand the humor. But for those who may not know, the ice goes "in" fairly quickly. Using inverse logic, if Ice-Out is when The Mount can make all of her ports without hitting ice, then ice-in is when she would first hit ice on the way to one of her ports.

So, even if The Broads and other areas never fully freeze, it would be a frightening winter if none of the bays ever skim over during the whole winter! :eek:

So, what do you think the chances are that there will be enough ice for the Pond Hockey tourney at the beginning of February (or is it too early to start panicking)?

[Winnisquamer]

So, what do you think the chances are that there will be enough ice for the Pond Hockey tourney at the beginning of February (or is it too early to start panicking)?

Although I participate in the pond hockey tourney each year at this point with the weather we've been having I am praying the lakes don't even fully freeze. Ill skip ski season for a year, and the boat would be back in the water April 1st and we would be back up and running by the following week!!

[PaugusBayFireFighter]

Today's lake temp on Paugus is 44. Last year on this day the lake was 36 degrees and there were discussions on here about 'the earliest ice in'.

We have already seen our earliest sunset as the sun sets later every day from here!

[salty dog]

The chart that Merrymeeting displayed shows just how warm it is. Considering how late in the season it is and taking in the consideration of the mild upcoming temps, it seem to reason ice-in will be quite late. I wonder what the shortest ice-in to ice-out is? I read on an on-line blog (the blogger was going from memory) that there was no ice-in for the 2000 season and possibly two years before. Do any of you remember? I wonder if this might be another year? I know with a cold snap the ice take hold pretty quickly.

[SPT13]

I think a few yrs ago the lake never really froze completely, and I remember the pond hockey being moved to another location.

[Merrymeeting]

I know with a cold snap the ice take hold pretty quickly.

Yes, one week with below freezing temps and many parts of the lake can freeze quickly. Don't forget that we still haven't actually started winter (though we have started meteorological winter)

I think 2011 was the last time when The Broads never fully froze.

[ishoot308]

I just looked at the 10 day forecast for Gilford and they are still showing temps in the 50's at Christmas!! This is just crazy!!

[webmaster]

the dam hotline not picking up todayThe Dataphone at the dam has not answered since November which makes it hard for me to post the temperatures. The NOAA site at http://www.erh.noaa.gov/gyx/lakeforecasts/winnipesaukee.php also no longer shows the H20 temperature for anywhere on the lake. Does anyone know another source for the daily water temperatures?

[Bear Guy]

For the other data junkies out there, I plotted the water temperature data from this website, for the past dozen years. Interestingly, this September was the warmest, but this November looked normal.

[Merrymeeting]

Taken 2 years ago today.

Merry Christmas everyone!

[secondcurve]

Taken 2 years ago today.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Wow. That says it all.

[Outdoorsman]

I can't confirm the accuracy of this site, but since all the others seem to no longer be providing the data, I have been watching this one. It may very well be 'average temps' for the time of year that they are reporting.

https://www.watertemperature.net/united-states/lake-winnipesaukee.html

[Merrymeeting]

Before we all get carried away, last year it was 50 degrees on Christmas Day and the ground was bare until the first week of January. We all know what happened after that! :eek:

[Paugus bay girl]

I just looked at the 10 day forecast for Gilford and they are still showing temps in the 50's at Christmas!! This is just crazy!!

My wallet sure is thankful! So far not costing me my left foot for heat!

[Paugus bay girl]

Before we all get carried away, last year it was 50 degrees on Christmas Day and the ground was bare until the first week of January. We all know what happened after that! :eek:
We still didn't get as much as the south last year!

[rsmlp]

Before we all get carried away, last year it was 50 degrees on Christmas Day and the ground was bare until the first week of January. We all know what happened after that! :eek:

perusal of lake temps of december of 2014 from this very site shows a temps of 37 near 12/25/14. I seriously doubt the broads will freeze over in '16. we've been here since '98 and there was one other year when they didn't freeze over maybe 15 yrs ago. anybody remember which year it was?

[CAVU]

Probably winter of 98-99, another strong El Nino year.. El Nino has begun to weaken, I would expect winter will return in Feb, March, April...

[ishoot308]

Looking at the 10 day forecast again for Gilford just shows more warm weather on the way. It's supposed to be in the 60's on Christmas Eve and warm weather continuing after Christmas.

Being someone who really enjoys the winter sports...this sucks!!!

Dan

[Major problem]

I've been watching these forums for many years primarily for fishing derby forecasts.

My group has been fishing both the spring Winni Derby and the Meredith Rotary Ice Derby for decades. If we couldn't stay with lakeside friends (mostly winter) then we stayed at B. Mae's/Fireside in Guilford. We had to make reservations in November because the Derby often fell at the same time as winter school vacation and they could get booked up.

There's been years we fished brutal arctic conditions and others with little to no ice. In recent years we've watched the weather fearing there would never be an ice-in and then around the second week of January winter would show up leaving only two weeks for the ice to thicken.

We are usually hopeful and faithful. This year my friends have chosen to wait and see.

Here's what it looked like in 2010, 3 feet of solid ice, no slush and a warm (~55 f ) sunny day.

[Merrymeeting]

As always, Mother Nature seems to be averaging things out.

Driving around the region this morning, many of the smaller, shallower, water bodies were skimmed over with ice. My water temp probe was measuring 40 degrees this afternoon. Rocks along shoreline are somewhat encased in ice after the winds of the past few days.

While the next few days will not be anywhere near average, it won't take much of a cold snap to get things back to normal. The lakes don't usually show signs of consistent freezing until after Christmas each year anyway.

[PaugusBayFireFighter]

I have 38 degrees now for the lake temp. With overnight lows below freezing and a blast of arctic air set for the beginning of the week, we should see some solid ice forming soon.

[Blue Thunder]

Although I understand it completely, I am not worthy of articulating it like this. An excellent explanation of how ice forms......we are getting close to that magic 39 as we speak.

"For water to freeze and change into ice, it must be cooled to its freezing point, which implies heat loss. That heat loss occurs when the ambient temperature of the air is lower than the temperature of the water.
The freezing point of fresh water is 32°F; however, its maximum density is reached at 39°f. From an ecological perspective, the latter point is extremely important, since the deeper water which is located under the ice – except in some small lakes or ponds - does not freeze, which means that the creatures living there can survive winter under the ice. Let us take the example of a lake whose temperature decreases to 39°F in the late fall. Since density (the weight of the water per unit of volume) increases with the decrease in temperature, the entire lake – from the surface to its bottom – will reach 39°F after a certain length of time. When it cools, the thin layer close to the surface of the lake becomes denser, therefore heavier, and sinks toward the bottom of the lake, and is replaced on top by “warmer” water which rises to the surface.
If the temperature continues to drop and dips below 39°F, the layer close to the surface becomes less dense when approaching the freezing point; it then increases in volume instead of shrinking, and becomes “lighter” than the water below it at 39°F. Therefore, that cooler layer will float on the surface and will continue to cool until ice is formed. Ice (a solid) is lighter than water (a liquid) due to its larger volume, and that is why it floats. The water located under the ice below remains at 39°F, except for the layer just below the ice’s surface. That layer will approach the freezing point of 32°F. As it reaches that temperature, it turns into ice as well, making the layer of ice on the surface even thicker. The colder it gets, the thicker and the more solid the layer of ice becomes.
If water behaved like other physical bodies, it would increase in density as it cools. If that were true, rivers, streams and lakes would be frozen from the surface right down to the bottom. In the summer, only the top layer would melt, while the deeper water could remain frozen throughout the year. In such conditions, it is obvious that aquatic life in our rivers and lakes would be impossible."

BT

[PaugusBayFireFighter]

I was surprised to see the lake temp this morning still at 39. It should drop a bit tonight and tomorrow but the wind is not cooperating. The forecast from Wednesday through the weekend is a bit mild, overnight lows stay in upper 20s. Next week starts some steady cold weather.
Ice lovers have to wait at least another week before ice starts forming.:eek2:

[Merrymeeting]

literally watching ice form as I sit here this AM. But given forecast and any wind, don't expect it to last.

[gokart-mozart]

literally watching ice form as I sit here this AM. But given forecast and any wind, don't expect it to last.

Lake Wentworth froze shore-to-shore last night, unless it gets REALLY warm I expect it to stay.

Compare with November 29, 2014 for last year's ice-in.

[upthesaukee]

Yesterday in Alton Bay, there was some slush / ice from in front of the old Pavillion to the town beach out towards, but not to the floating band stand.

Today, there is a skim of ice out past Sandy Point, with some patchy skimming of ice to about half way to Echo Point. What a difference a day makes.

[Merrymeeting]

literally watching ice form as I sit here this AM. But given forecast and any wind, don't expect it to last.

As expected, once the wind came up, the skim ice broke apart and is now gone.

[Mink Islander]

Lake temp was 38 degrees this morning per the Lakeport Dataphone. Tick tick!

[Acrossamerica]

Lake Wentworth froze shore-to-shore last night, unless it gets REALLY warm I expect it to stay.

Compare with November 29, 2014 for last year's ice-in.

Must have been more folks staying later in the year this year and flushing.

[Bob G]

There was a skim coat of ice at the south end, Rt11, of Paugus Bay. All within 200 yds of shore. Nothing out deep yet.

[barefootbay]

Lake Wentworth froze shore-to-shore last night, unless it gets REALLY warm I expect it to stay.

Compare with November 29, 2014 for last year's ice-in.
Don't know where you were looking but this am at Wentworth state park it was only about a third skimmed over .

[ITD]

Blackey's cove iced over.

[Merrymeeting]

The large portions of Merrymeeting that I can see mostly skimmed over last night, though there are still open areas. If the wind picks up today, I expect it will break up. But today and tomorrow are forecast to be very calm.

It will be interesting to see how much of the predicted warm-up we get later in the week, and whether it has an impact on the developing ice. While the forecast has days above freezing, the nights (and majority of each 24 hour period) will be below freezing.

Despite what many seem to perceive, things are really not much off the normal "ice-in" schedule. It is rare for Merrymeeting to show much ice before the New Year. But is is usually solidly frozen by mid-January. The key is for the surface to skim over completely so the wind doesn't break it up. Once formed, if the temps are below freezing, the ice thickens quickly.

All that said, please be careful! The next few weeks are, unfortunately, guaranteed to include stories of bright bulbs who venture out on the ice too soon and end up in the drink. Stay safe everyone!

[fatlazyless]

Driving back and forth on Route 25-Meredith this morning, enroute to and from the Gilford-Lowe's; at about 8-am, the lake ice on Meredith Bay extended from Lago's out maybe 1000-yds to the triple-h $12.5-mil log cabin.

At about 10-am, returning to Meredith, the lake ice had most all disappeared and become water, except for very close up to the Lago's ristorante.

Also, as seen from Route 25-Holderness at about 7:45-am, Little Squam was almost totally frozen over, and Big Squam had maybe 25% ice sheets. Two days ago, there was no ice at all on either Big or Little Squam Lake.

[ishoot308]

I actually took a boat ride out to Welch Island this morning from the Glendale docks. The Docks at Glendale were just starting to skim over at best. The ISS boats that were left there overnight were slightly frozen in and easily broke free. It was a cold ride out to Welch but we encountered no ice on the way or any whatsoever around Welch island. With temps in the mid 30's and low 40's this weekend, I don't think much will be happening ice wise for a bit yet...

Dan

[hilltopper]

29 days until the New England Pond Hockey Classic. The weather forecast for the next 15 days does not have temps that will create any type of thick, safe ice. Here's to hoping for cold whether after this stretch so the Classic doesn't have to move to Waukewan or worse, be cancelled.

[PaugusBayFireFighter]

29 days until the New England Pond Hockey Classic. The weather forecast for the next 15 days does not have temps that will create any type of thick, safe ice. Here's to hoping for cold whether after this stretch so the Classic doesn't have to move to Waukewan or worse, be cancelled.

The cold returns Monday but before that happens we will see temps near 50 on Sunday with strong, gusting wind (15-20mph) and lots of rain (1-2").
Monday puts us 69 days away from spring!

[meredith weekender]

Lakeport Dam is reporting todays water temp at 37 degrees which is obviously a huge reflection on last nights heavy rains. The reported temp a few days ago was 34 degrees which was a temp not hit last year until the first week of April. Thinking were going to see a March iceout, bring on Boating season. :):):)

[meredith weekender]

Lakeport is reporting 37 degrees again today (02/26/2016).

[Merrymeeting]

The raw, cool, weather pattern caused the water temp reading on my sensor to stall at 47-48 degrees for the the past few weeks. In the past 24 hours it's gone from 48 to 53! Not really a surprise as the 48 reading was uniform throughout several depths so all that was needed was air temp above the water temps, and some solar gain to get it to pop.

Any readings on Winni in the past day?

[Barney Bear]

The water temperature at our dock on East Bear Island on Mother's Day was 51 degrees. 🐻

[VitaBene]

51.5 today Ambrose Cove at 0945

[Winnisquamer]

55 on Winnisquam yesterday.

[DRH]

46 - 48 degs between Sleepers and Diamond Islands this morning.

[depasseg]

Surface temp has gone up almost 5 degrees in the past 3 days. It's 55 at Trexler's Marina. I only started collecting data to graph a couple days ago, but Tuesday afternoon it was almost 51 degrees at 1 Ft and 49 degrees at 3 Ft.

[ishoot308]

52° over open deep water this morning...

[Merrymeeting]

My sensor is mounted under my dock, about 1' over the water. The attached probe is below, about 3' deep, in an area that is about 5' deep overall.

The green line is the water temp, red is air temp (again, just above the water in the shade)

Here's my data for the past week. Water temp has risen substantially over the past few days and now showing the normal upward trend for this time of year.

[rsmlp]

My sensor is mounted under my dock, about 1' over the water. The attached probe is below, about 3' deep, in an area that is about 5' deep overall.

The green line is the water temp, red is air temp (again, just above the water in the shade)

Here's my data for the past week. Water temp has risen substantially over the past few days and now showing the normal upward trend for this time of year.

Very spiffy.

[ladyslipper 6]

60 yesterday off my dock on Six Mile

[Kerk]

Put the dock in Yesterday and the temp.was 54 in Orchard Cove . Too cold for a swim my youngest said . kerk

[DRH]

My sensor is mounted under my dock, about 1' over the water. The attached probe is below, about 3' deep, in an area that is about 5' deep overall.

The green line is the water temp, red is air temp (again, just above the water in the shade)

Here's my data for the past week. Water temp has risen substantially over the past few days and now showing the normal upward trend for this time of year.Good info, Merrymeeting. Well done.

[depasseg]

Trexler's marina just added air and water temperature graphs: http://www.trexlers.com/lake-winnipesaukee-live-feed.html

[Merrymeeting]

Should stay consistently over 60 after today, and I'm guessing at least 65 by the weekend. Time to get out the bathing suits! (again, green line is water temp. Strong variations early in the week were due to high winds churning the water)

[Phantom]

Although not accurate, and only measures the Temp just below the hull .... the Trexler Temp's seem to align with what we were reading off our boat gauge this past weekend. We were picking off between 57 - 59 depending where we were on the lake as the water Temp.


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[Barney Bear]

57 degrees three feet down at our dock on East Bear Island last Saturday. 🐻

[ishoot308]

60 degrees today over deep open water....

Dan

[NewHaHagirl]

Any updates? Thanks!

[Senter Cove Guy]

Surface temp in Jockey Cove was 61. Temp at 20 feet was 57.

[Barney Bear]

Sixty-four degrees at our dock on East Bear Island this morning. 🐻

[Merrymeeting]

Quite a roller-coaster ride for the temps this week. On Saturday, we had a neighborhood in-water, float party. Last night you would see your breath while outside.

[Merrymeeting]

Water temperature is heading in the wrong direction. Quite a drop in the past week, though no surprise given cold temps and winds.

Winds were unreal yesterday, and more of the same predicted for Sunday-Tuesday. We still have another 4-5 days of below average temps before things improve.

[Barney Bear]

Water temperature at East Bear Island at noon today is 58 degrees, down 9 degrees from last weekend. Have to use my wool swim suit. 🐻

[rsmlp]

I DO NOT want to turn this thread political but I have a theory that global warming will become completely real when (and if) oceanfront properties in warm places like FL start decreasing in value as people will be so concerned as to seek cooler climates. That is NOT happening but if it does? I am in GREAT shape here at South Point on Long Island. Freakin cold!

[Senter Cove Guy]

Surface temp at 5:30 PM on 06/10/16 was 61 degrees F.

Temperature at 60 feet deep was 50 degrees F. The 8 divers that went there said it was fun!

[tis]

Steam coming off the lake this morning, so you know what that means! It's cooling down even more. We are supposed to get this in the fall not the spring! C'mon summer!!!!

[LadyJane]

Any updates on water temps? We'll be up Saturday......hoping the water temps have gone up a little.

[depasseg]

74 at Trexlers. This heat is doing wonders.
http://www.trexlers.com/lake-winnipesaukee-live-feed.html
Click on the graph for more views.

[Barney Bear]

At East Bear Island, our guests from Ohio took a chilly swim in 67 degree water last night as the nearly full moon was rising. 🐻

[Merrymeeting]

Saw the same steep rise on Monday here too. It's headed back in the right direction. (Red= air temp, blue-humidity, green=water. Under dock, 3' down)

[upthesaukee]

Sunday, we took a dip in the lake down in Robert's Cove.

Not having an AED on board, I decided not to shock this 70 year old body by stepping off the swim step into the water, I went down the ladder a step at a time, then knelt on the bottom step. Splashed some water on my chest, then grabbed a "noodle" and flopped into the water. :eek:

It was somewhere between shocking and invigorating (difference could be related to the above referenced age thing). My wife asked "How's the water?" Lying through what teeth I have left (age thing again), I said "Great once you get in." :D:cool:

Actually, can't remember swimming off the boat on Father's Day in the past. And it actually was pretty good after a few minutes floating on the noodle, and not because we were totally numb.

[Winnisquamer]

The water is enjoyable at this point in the year, but then again i've been swimming in it since May. My thermometer has been bouncing between 68-72 the last week.

[ApS]

The water temperature can't be too bad. Ms Deer went out 250' and casually checked out who has planted those tasty hostas this year. ;)

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i117/chipmunkwhisperer/DSCN0038_zpsynqszooq.jpg

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[BroadHopper]

I have not swim in decades before Independence Day without a wet suit. I took the plunge in Braun Bay Father's Day Weekend and I was pleasantly surprise how warm it is.

[Merrymeeting]

The hot weather this weekend will help it reach the mid-70's. But its been interesting how cool the nights have been for this time of year. The mist (heat) rising out of the lake each morning this week has made things look like late October, without the color.

[Barney Bear]

The water temperature at East Bear Island has remained at 67 degrees all this week. May warm up this weekend. 🐻

[tis]

I agree, Merrymeeting. Most mornings the steam is coming off the lake like it does in the fall. I have had a hard time getting in this year, it feels cold to me!

[LadyJane]

thanks for the updates, yes, I think this weekend should help the water temps to rise. All packed and ready to come up tomorrow for a week or so.
Yay !!!!

[tis]

It felt a little warmer on my feet today but I didn't swim.

[Senter Cove Guy]

Surface temperature today in Wolfeboro Bay was 71 - 72 degrees.
At 60 feet deep near The Witches it was 55 degrees. We still had a good time diving.

[Barney Bear]

Water temperature at East Bear Island this afternoon has soared up to 70 degrees. Let the swimming begin!!! 🐻

[Merrymeeting]

Finally reaching point where nights stay above 70 and days approach mid-70's

[laketrout]

69 in Paugus bay

[Barney Bear]

Water temperature at East Bear Island today is now up to 73 degrees. 🐻

[thinkxingu]

73 in Langley Cove.

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[8gv]

Whatever everyone thinks of the current lake temp, it could be much cooler.

I'm at Old Orchard Beach where the ocean is 58*

:eek:

[fatlazyless]

Seems like the surface water temp of Winnipesaukee will hit 80-degrees in the next few days, for the first time since 1998, when there was a combination of low water due to drought and high air temps. 78-degrees is usually the very highest surface water temp that gets reached briefly on about July 25, but this year is looking warmer with the week ahead forecast in mind.

[fatlazyless]

Heard the voice guy on WEMJ-Laconia at noon say the water temp reported from the Lakeport Dam was 79-degrees today.

[Merrymeeting]

Merrymeeting has been flirting with 80 all week. Comes within half a degree, but not quite there yet.

[wtibert]

Heard the voice guy on WEMJ-Laconia at noon say the water temp reported from the Lakeport Dam was 79-degrees today.

I had temp readings near States Landing Beach and Ganzy last week of 80F.

[fatlazyless]

Believe the last time the surface temp got up to 80 was in 1998.

[znh]

Meh...don't like it too warm. Less refreshing and more algae/stuff in the water...

[Merrymeeting]

Temp has dropped a few degrees since last weekend, after going over 80 for a few days. Should rise again with sunny days and warmer temps forecast through the weekend. (Red= air temp, blue-humidity, green=water. Under dock, 3' down)

[Merrymeeting]

Reading on my water temp probe dipped below 70 for the first time this AM. I expect we'll start seeing a steady decline this week now that the cool temps seem to be here to stay.

Though there is still a LOT of warm water out there. Water testing this week showed a very consistent ~70 degrees down to the thermocline (line between warmer and colder water), and the thermocline was as deep as we've seen it all year (~50'). This will start changing this week too as the cold water on the surface starts sinking.

[Merrymeeting]

The water temperature went below 60 yesterday for the first time since Spring. We also had our first freezing temps here in New Durham (32.0 exactly, a few hours ago)

But it looks to be a glorious week ahead so the water temp may actually go up a bit this week.

[Barney Bear]

The air temperature at East Bear Island at sunrise this morning was 41 degrees. The nearly full moonrise last evening was beautiful. 🐻

[TiltonBB]

The water temperature went below 60 yesterday for the first time since Spring. We also had our first freezing temps here in New Durham (32.0 exactly, a few hours ago)

But it looks to be a glorious week ahead so the water temp may actually go up a bit this week.

Are you reporting the water temperature on Merrymeeting or Winnipesaukee?

I am confused since this is the Winnipesaukee website but your screen name indicates you are not on Winnipesaukee.

[Barney Bear]

The water temperature this morning on East Bear Island this morning is 61 degrees. My understanding is that this is a Lakes Region website and several lakes and areas are welcome to participate on this excellent forum. 🐻

[Merrymeeting]

Are you reporting the water temperature on Merrymeeting or Winnipesaukee?

I am confused since this is the Winnipesaukee website but your screen name indicates you are not on Winnipesaukee.

I am reporting my readings on Merrymeeting. But as a member of this forum, and a state water testing team, I've found that with over 5 years of data, Merrymeeting and Winnipesaukee are usually within a degree of each other on any given week.

As for the forums, the webmaster has always advertised these forums as Lakes Region forums in addition to just Winnipesaukee.

[tis]

I think you are a ok Merrymeeting. I always thought it was for other Lakes Region lakes as well as Winnipesaukee, too. BTW, we took a ride around Merrymeeting last weekend and it is a beautiful lake! I don't think I have ever ridden around it before. I thought of you and wondered if we went by your house.

[TiltonBB]

I agree. No problem with posting information about other places on this site. I just thought that people posting on this site about temperatures and other issues specific to a different lake might want to indicate that they are posting about a different lake and name that lake.

For example: I wouldn't want someone to indicate that something like ice out had happened when it actually happened somewhere else like on on Lily Pond.

[Merrymeeting]

I agree Tilton. I normally do, and have several times in this thread, though admittedly awhile ago. Thanks for clarifying.

[steve-on-mark]

The water temperature this morning on East Bear Island this morning is 61 degrees. My understanding is that this is a Lakes Region website and several lakes and areas are welcome to participate on this excellent forum. 🐻

I was in the water for a couple of hours this past Sunday trying to pry the jet skis of their lifts...was no colder than being in the water at Hampton Beach in July!

[Merrymeeting]

FWIW, water temp on Merrymeeting has gone below 50 this week for the first time since spring.

[CAVU]

Last report out of the dam was on Dec7th @ 42Deg. With the forecast I would say the lake ice should start locking up soon. Much colder than last year.

[rsmlp]

Would be surprised if broads aren't locked up by new years judging by weather-barring a warmup in latter dec.

[ishoot308]

Would be surprised if broads aren't locked up by new years judging by weather-barring a warmup in latter dec.

One can only hope but I doubt even under the coldest conditions, the "hot tub" area locks up by then. I'm right on top of it so will be sure to supply pics to the forum!

Come on old man winter...blow!

Dan

[tis]

I agree. THAt would be unusual- Usually not until the 3rd week or so of Jan.

[ishoot308]

I agree. THAt would be unusual- Usually not until the 3rd week or so of Jan.

Yup, that would be perfect for a good cold winter!

Dan

[fatlazyless]

According to the www.blackcatnh.com/index.php the Lake Winnipesaukee water temperature at two feet depth is 48 degrees-F, and the water temperature at 10' depth is ..... F , or not available(?).

Tomorrow, I get up early and remove my 40' dock and boatlift, and get it the hell out of the lake, before the predicted Sunday evening snowstorm hits ........ arrrrgggghhhhhhhh!!! ...... getting psyched up in advance for my big seasonal move....... ho-ho-ho.

[rsmlp]

Yup, that would be perfect for a good cold winter!

Dan

On second thought you guys are right, of course. I can't help it, I'm so EXCITED!

[Just Sold]

20 Mile Bay shoreline blown in ice 12/10/16

[CAVU]

4 deg this morning Suissevale, so I would say ice should start forming pretty quickly.

[fatlazyless]

.......yawnnnnnn......is a little too chilly to be doing the dock-out thing this morning.....think I'll wait for the big warm-up before I hit the dock.....yawn.....sitting in the 104-degree hot tub and looking at the dock is a lot easier than removing dis damned dock.....so where the H is global warming.....come on back global warming.....and gimme some heat.....yawnnnnn!

The lake will ice over between January 5, and January 10 ...... as usual.....thank you very much.

[radar4401]

Good morning. I looked at the webcam on the northwest shore of Lake Wentworth and it is skimmed over this A.M. With the snow that is forcast and another cold snap later next week, I would expect our lake to freeze solid next week. :)

[Merrymeeting]

Dropped my temperature probe in Merrymeeting a little while ago. The reading was a consistent 38 degrees. But as others are noting, I think we are looking at a quick and relatively early ice-in this year.

Ice is already forming on structures along the shoreline, the ground at the waters edge is frozen, and there are few moments above freezing in the 10-day forecast.

We drove from Manchester today and saw many smaller lakes and ponds, even near Manchester, solidly frozen. Half Moon Lake in Alton looked to be completely covered in a thick layer.

Even the Merrymeeting Marsh and River at the Alton Circle is largely skimmed over, despite the movement.

It won't be long.

[ITD]

Blackies cove was iced over this morning, took about a half hour for my circulator to break through, so I'd guess almost 2 inches already. Parts of Center Harbor iced over too. It would be really nice if those areas locked up for the winter.

[Merrymeeting]

Overnight, we went from ice free in front of my house to now having slushy ice from the shoreline to about 100 yards out. There is no wind to break it up so I expect it will continue to work its way further out. At least until the predicted winds tonight beat it back.

But, the temps are clearly close as the falling snow is not melting immediately after hitting the water. With forecast temps in the teens and single digits (-1 on Thursday night! :eek:), things could lock in quickly.

[KPW]

Yesterday, 19 Mile Bay was skimmed over as far as I could see.

[HomeWood]

Seeing ice and snow on the webcams is killing me down here in NC. I can't wait to get up there this winter. My dad said our place on Hermit Lake is locked up for as far as he could see.

[depasseg]

I've got 36.05 degrees at Trexler's. I can't wait to see the temperature drop over the next couple days.
http://www.winni.us/cam/graphs/

[Mink Islander]

Lakeport reports the water temp is now 37 degrees. Minus 5 degree air temp. Won't be long now.

[Biggd]

How were the winds up there last night? Any power outages?

[depasseg]

I've got 36.05 degrees at Trexler's. I can't wait to see the temperature drop over the next couple days.
http://www.winni.us/cam/graphs/
Trexler's water temp just went below 32 degrees.
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161216/0f847706fc1d289e42ebc9b6250007e8.jpg

[ishoot308]

How were the winds up there last night? Any power outages?

The wind was the worse I have seen in a long time!! Just brutal!! Power was no issue at my home in Gilford.

Dan

[fatlazyless]

.... will be careful not to break my arm while patting myself on the back here:

From December 11, 2016

.......yawnnnnnn......is a little too chilly to be doing the dock-out thing this morning.....think I'll wait for the big warm-up before I hit the dock.....yawn.....sitting in the 104-degree hot tub and looking at the dock is a lot easier than removing dis damned dock.....so where the H is global warming.....come on back global warming.....and gimme some heat.....yawnnnnn!

The lake will ice over between January 5, and January 10 ...... as usual.....thank you very much.

And, when did the big lake freeze over ....... why it was on Saturday early morning, January 7. Super-duper call fll .... you definitely hit the nail on the head ..... way to go, buddy ..... and, you are very welcome ..... ho-ho-ho:D!

[fatlazyless]

For $3.19, Walmart has Intex floating mercury thermometers designed for a pool, hot tub, lake, or ocean. It floats and has a small hole designed for attaching a thin line at the flotation top so it can be hung from dock, down into the water. Seems to be well made, easy to use, easy to read, and accurate.

As of today, Thursday, May 25, 2017, the Lake Winnipesaukee water temperature is 57 and 3/4-degrees, at the surface, which is pretty chilly but actually warm enough on a hot, sunny day to be wading out up to one's neck, but is too cold for swimming without a wet suit.


That hot, warm sun, sure makes a big huge difference .....huge!


Wonder if that floating water monitor buoy at Weirs Beach, which was started last summer-2016, which reports the water temp on the internet is up and running again, courtesy of the United States Dept of the Weather?

[Barney Bear]

Water temperature three feet below the surface last Sunday at our place on East Bear Island was 56 degrees taken on our old pool thermometer. 🐻

[ishoot308]

58.3 degrees over 100' of water yesterday afternoon...

[bilproject]

54 this morning North end Bear island after last nights rain. Was 56 yesterday

[fatlazyless]

Water temp is 58-degrees, today, June 4 ...... not exactly tropical ....but doable for wading and swimming in shallow water up to neck deep with a short sleeve-short leg wetsuit, wetsuit socks, water shoes, and wetsuit hat and a swimmers belt.

If you wait till the water gets up to 70, you could be waiting till some time in July ..... especially this year!

Someone should invent a low cost heat source for using inside a wet suit? Something like a flat, light weight, object, about the length and width of a 3x5x3/4" sponge, just like hot oatmeal which absorbs heat when heated in a microwave oven, and then slowly radiates the heat out for one hour, and can be used inside a wet suit. Seems like a device for the miitary to create that could be used for recreational swimming in Lake Winnipesaukee when the water is too cold for comfortable swimming which is about nine months per year.

A heat oatmeal sponge.......just heat it in the microwave for 2-minutes.....place it inside your wet suit.... and it stays 85-degree warm for one hour, and has the power to keep icy cold water warm inside a wet suit......what a great invention ...... available in regular, or maple sugar flavor ..... and can be eaten in very small bites in an emergency situation, like when you get hungry ..... a hot oatmeal, wet suit sponge....with the natural power of oatmeal.....your U S military research/design at work! .... tastes great and keeps you warm in your wet suit!:banana:

[phoenix]

We must be behind last years warm up

[depasseg]

We must be behind last years warm up
while last year was wamer by this time, there was a crazy cold front that chilled things down to the temps that they are today. The good news was that last year recovered quickly with some warm weather (just like the weather we are forecasted to see next week).

http://www.winni.us/cam/graphs/lighthouse-y.png

[ITD]

Water temp is 58-degrees, today, June 4 ...... not exactly tropical ....but doable for wading and swimming in shallow water up to neck deep with a short sleeve-short leg wetsuit, wetsuit socks, water shoes, and wetsuit hat and a swimmers belt.

If you wait till the water gets up to 70, you could be waiting till some time in July ..... especially this year!

Someone should invent a low cost heat source for using inside a wet suit? Something like a flat, light weight, object, about the length and width of a 3x5x3/4" sponge, just like hot oatmeal which absorbs heat when heated in a microwave oven, and then slowly radiates the heat out for one hour, and can be used inside a wet suit. Seems like a device for the miitary to create that could be used for recreational swimming in Lake Winnipesaukee when the water is too cold for comfortable swimming which is about nine months per year.

A heat oatmeal sponge.......just heat it in the microwave for 2-minutes.....place it inside your wet suit.... and it stays 85-degree warm for one hour, and has the power to keep icy cold water warm inside a wet suit......what a great invention ...... available in regular, or maple sugar flavor ..... and can be eaten in very small bites in an emergency situation, like when you get hungry ..... a hot oatmeal, wet suit sponge....with the natural power of oatmeal.....your U S military research/design at work! .... tastes great and keeps you warm in your wet suit!:banana:

Just pee in the wet suit when you have it on. Think of the money you would save.

[fatlazyless]

It looks that the lake has warmed up six degrees, going from 58 up to today's 64, in one week, from June 4 to June 11.

So, what's the difference between 58, and 64 degrees ....... well ..... it is a huge, totally huge difference! At 58, I need to wear a shorty wet suit, and at 64, it is wading friendly and pretty much swim-able with just a bathing suit without being really painful. One gets used to 64-degree water pretty quick.

Today's sunshine and air temp of 92-degrees probably has a lot to do with making 64-degree water swim-able.

[depasseg]

Water broke 70 degrees today! That's a 15 degree gain in one week. It will probably drop a bit over night, but tomorrow is looking good too.

http://www.winni.us/cam/graphs/lighthouse-w.png

[fatlazyless]

For $224.99 sz xxl, or 246.04 sz xl, reg price $299.99, the swimoutlet.com has a men's heated wetsuit vest, sizes xl & xxl, that is powered by a 7.4v lithium battery.... a RipCurl Men's H-Bomb Heated Wetsuit Vest.... what do you know ...... a heated vest? Hopefully, it lives up to its' H-Bomb name and is warm, warm, warm ..... like a nuclear powered wet suit .... even warmer than oatmeal!

Ok, .......so, I could not resist, and I ordered one. A heated wet suit vest sounds interesting and could maybe be good for sailing small, wet sailboats like a 12' Laser Pico, or a 14' Force Five or a stand up paddle board or a kayak, or swimming, when the water temperature is cold enough, like 35-60 degrees, to be dangerous killer cold ..... will have to try one out starting this summer and get good with it as the water cools down in Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec...... time will tell?

One thing is for sure ...... when you are freezing cold and wet and floating about out there in water over one's head, all alone, you immediately know that it is cold .... like, no kidding! A cup of coffee holds 8-ounces of hot coffee ..... but getting just 5-ounces of cold water down your throat, into your lungs .... is enough to get yourself drowned dead .... and not wearing a good pfd with a wet suit most likely makes it a panic situation. Even with a wet suit, it's still cold ..... cold is cold!

www.heatedwetsuitreviews.com

[webmaster]

Starting today the USGS has resumed reporting the lake temp. and other data from the buoy at Weirs Beach. I get an email report every day that makes it much easier for me to post the temperatures. I'll try to post it every day but unfortunately the reports are only provided from June through September.

Here's today's report with a link where you can sign up for the email reports and choose the data you're interested in:

Temperature, degrees C of 18.5 degrees C exceeds subscriber threshold of 0 at 2017-06-15 12:00:00 EDT
01080000 00010 LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE AT WEIRS BEACH, NH
Notification interval, no more often than: Daily

For Realtime Data at this station:
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv/?site_no=01080000

For Subscription Help:
https://water.usgs.gov/hns?KLgmc:01080000

To Sign up for New Notifications:
https://water.usgs.gov/wateralert

Get the latest data from your mobile phone:
Text 01080000 to WaterNow@usgs.gov *

[Barney Bear]

The water temperature at East Bear Island has soared to seventy degrees today. Several boats towing gleeful tubers have passed by. Oh to be young again!!! 🐻

[Senter Cove Guy]

Much to my surprise but the water temp at 24 feet on the deck of The Lady of the Lake was 64 degrees F last night at 7PM.

[Senter Cove Guy]

The Broads was wild today. Leaving Wolfeboro Bay, we were rockin' and rollin'. We ducked behind and around Diamond Island and continued to The Lady of the Lake where we enjoyed our first dive of the day. Temperature on the deck of "The Lady" was 70. The thermocline was at about 28 feet. Several good sized small mouth bass and a bunch of rock bass were seen.

We dove the circular rock pile (Abrams Rock) in Wilder's Cove (near Rum Pt in Alton) as our second dive. The first thermocline was at 47 feet. Temp above was 70, below was about 64. Typical at this site at this time of year. In contrast, the temp at 45 feet last Sunday on the Pile Driver Barge in Weirs Bay was 50. Also typical for this time of year.

Rough as it was, it was a great day to be on and under the water of Lake Winni.

[fatlazyless]

September 10th, and the lake water temperature is down to 68, so shorty wet suit time is already here, this year. The lake surface water is unusually cool for Sept 10 ...... like, where's the September, hot, dry heat that was experienced the last few years? Is more cooler than in 2016, and 2015. For most water goers, below 70-degrees is wanting to use a shorty wet suit for paddle boarding or small sailboats......where you can get dunked.

If you get flipped off a sailboat into 60-degree water while wearing just a swimsuit ...... and not a wet suit .....you will be moving very fast ....to get back to the safety of your over turned sailboat......or paddle board. Sixty degree water temp is cold!

Hey there Hurricane Irma ...... oh, please send us here in central New Hampshire .......some of that hot, humid Florida heat ...... Irma!

[TiltonBB]

September 10th, and the lake water temperature is down to 68, so shorty wet suit time is already here, this year. The lake surface water is unusually cool for Sept 10

WOW! You can see into the future? You already know the lake temperature for tomorrow? I will read your posts with more respect from now on.

[FlyingScot]

Thanks, FLL. I appreciate the heads up

[Grant]

September 10th, and the lake water temperature is down to 68, so shorty wet suit time is already here, this year. The lake surface water is unusually cool for Sept 10 ...... like, where's the September, hot, dry heat that was experienced the last few years? Is more cooler than in 2016, and 2015. For most water goers, below 70-degrees is wanting to use a shorty wet suit for paddle boarding or small sailboats......where you can get dunked.

If you get flipped off a sailboat into 60-degree water while wearing just a swimsuit ...... and not a wet suit .....you will be moving very fast ....to get back to the safety of your over turned sailboat......or paddle board. Sixty degree water temp is cold!

Hey there Hurricane Irma ...... oh, please send us here in central New Hampshire .......some of that hot, humid Florida heat ...... Irma!

I just got out of the lake at 5 pm on Sunday 9/10, and it felt warmer than 60. I'd compare the temp to early/mid June. Nice and refreshing, but cooler than August for sure. Beautiful day on the lake.

[thinkxingu]

I just got out of the lake at 5 pm on Sunday 9/10, and it felt warmer than 60. I'd compare the temp to early/mid June. Nice and refreshing, but cooler than August for sure. Beautiful day on the lake.
Was reading 65 today while on the boat.

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[upthesaukee]

68 on the lake website.

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[Barney Bear]

This morning, the water temperature at East Bear Island is 68 degrees. 🐻

[fatlazyless]

From the water temperature page for this January, 2017, it seems to be getting unusually warm, going from 34 to 33 at the start of the month and recently from 36 to 37 from the 20th of the month , if it's correct(?), seems to be warming up?:coolsm:


Wonder what's the surface water temp today on January 31?

[C-Bass]

probably a warm batch of water pushing through with all the rain we had