Official Ice-Out 2014 Thread

safe passage · 04-16-2014, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

Do my eyes deceive me?!

Echo Shores

Nope, eyes are reliable. The view from Broadside Rd at end of Wolfeboro Neck reveals the ice is free from The Broads as far as the eyes can see. Would send pics but can't figure out how to do it.

SteveA · 04-16-2014, 08:24 AM

The Broads are clear from LSP to the other side of the lake and all the way to Diamond and Rattlesnake. Still ice right off Lincoln Park and in Smith Cove

RLW · 04-16-2014, 08:50 AM

safe passage, I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends.

Thanks for your input and hope to see you here quite often now that you have joined the forum crowd.

robmac · 04-16-2014, 08:54 AM

what a difference a day makes. it is new England though but who cares almost launch time

Pine Island Guy · 04-16-2014, 08:53 AM

it never ceases to amaze me about how quickly the ice goes out when it occurs... a week ago people were still predicting a record breaking mid-May ice-out, and i was hoping to be able to break through the ice to the island this weekend...

It should be an easy ride to the island, and unless all the ice piles up in a bay and the Mount can't get to one of its' ports... it looks like ice-out will be declared in the next few days or at least within a week!

Amazing... now get those boats in the water and bring on summer!!

-PIG

dag623 · 04-16-2014, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Pine Island Guy

it never ceases to amaze me about how quickly the ice goes out when it occurs... a week ago people were still predicting a record breaking mid-May ice-out

-PIG

Guilty as charged

I too have been amazed at how quickly things are moving! I drive past Mt. Major through Alton on my to work every day, and "wow" is all I can say...

ishoot308 · 04-16-2014, 09:09 AM

That wind has done and is doing some amazing work to break up that ice!! I never would have guessed a couple days ago that I would see open water in front of Welch like I do in this pic today!!

WOO HOO!!!!

Dan

CateP · 04-16-2014, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

That wind has done and is doing some amazing work to break up that ice!! I never would have guessed a couple days ago that I would see open water in front of Welch like I do in this pic today!!

WOO HOO!!!!

Dan

Wow Dan. Good thing you have that breakwater. Your dock would be chop sticks if it weren't there.

webmaster · 04-16-2014, 09:45 AM

Emerson Aviation is reporting Ice-Out on Lily Pond. Ice-Out on the big lake should be 7-10 days away.

Blue Thunder · 04-16-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

That wind has done and is doing some amazing work to break up that ice!! I never would have guessed a couple days ago that I would see open water in front of Welch like I do in this pic today!!

WOO HOO!!!!

Dan

Wow.... some of those chunks of ice are 8 inches thick.

Martin6683 · 04-16-2014, 11:44 AM

Just spoke to Ernie Sr. over at Gillan Marine, he seems to think Ice Out will be "much sooner than 7-10 days"....
im excited!

Flyfisha · 04-16-2014, 12:04 PM

Anyone know if Minge Cove has cleared?? Looks like it could be a Rattlesnake trip in the near future!!

jazzman · 04-16-2014, 12:09 PM

Still plenty of ice at the SE end of the broads off Barndoor Island

Blue Thunder · 04-16-2014, 12:30 PM

Today's satellite photo tells the story....Sebago opened up big time as well in just 2 days.

dippasan · 04-16-2014, 12:45 PM

Very dramatic satellite image.
Time to fire up the boats and get 'em ready!!

JerseyGuy · 04-16-2014, 01:30 PM

Here's a live shot taken just now from my Skype cam looking across Wentworth Cove. The Governor's Island bridge is just to the left, Governor's Island is across the bay and Dockham Shores is just to the right. It appears that the ice flow is being blown into Saunders Bay. I'm hoping it doesn't blow back!

MAXUM · 04-16-2014, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dippasan

Time to fire up the boats and get 'em ready!!

I did that two weeks ago!

depasseg · 04-16-2014, 02:45 PM

BlueThunder - Great sat pic!!

Where/how to you get those?

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-16-2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by depasseg

BlueThunder - Great sat pic!!

Where/how to you get those?

MODIS Today

You have to be sure to update the day in the upper left corner. Then scroll right to find our coast. Wicked cool.

Moultonborough Bay still has quite a bit of ice.

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-16-2014, 02:59 PM

WinnipesaukeeCam shows that Alton Bay is doing well!

PaugusBayFireFighter · 04-16-2014, 04:21 PM

Still a lot of ice on Paugus Bay. The water is now up to the bottom of the docks.
Looking south towards Lakeport. Winds out of the east tomorrow could be bad news for west facing docks.

brk-lnt · 04-16-2014, 05:28 PM

Some open water off of Akwa marina as well:

Blue Thunder · 04-16-2014, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

MODIS Today

You have to be sure to update the day in the upper left corner. Then scroll right to find our coast. Wicked cool.

Moultonborough Bay still has quite a bit of ice.

What she said....

AmantiDelLago · 04-16-2014, 07:04 PM

Tonight on NH Chronicle Erin declared ice out for "the state of NH"....guess she hasn't been up to the lake lately!!

upthesaukee · 04-16-2014, 07:40 PM

Alton Bay was clear from the bridge to Sandy Point. A couple of hundred yards or so of ice and then clear to beyond Moose Island and over to Black Point. Broads were essentially clear from the west end of Rattlesnake as far as I could see. Round, Timber and the other islands heading out to the east side of Bear looked ice-locked still. Lots of wind up here today, with lots of white caps, pushing ice around. Fingers crossed for those who have docks where they have exposure to the wind and the ice. Good luck.

Rattlesnake Gal · 04-16-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyfisha

Anyone know if Minge Cove has cleared?? Looks like it could be a Rattlesnake trip in the near future!!

I just spoke with Debbie and she said that the Minge Cove is currently clear. She said it was clear the other day, but then ice blew back in.

Hopefully that won't happen again!!!! We are planning to have the boat ready for next Saturday, the 26th!

I am so excited!!!!! If I could do a cartwheel without hurting myself, I would!

Slickcraft · 04-16-2014, 12:07 PM

The view from Belknap Point 2 days ago (Monday) and then today.

There is still a lot of ice to the north, Sanders Bay and 40 Islands area.

Smith cove is mostly open except for a small area just off of Fay's.

04-16-2014, 08:24 AM	#2
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	The Broads are clear from LSP to the other side of the lake and all the way to Diamond and Rattlesnake. Still ice right off Lincoln Park and in Smith Cove __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

04-16-2014, 08:50 AM	#3
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	*safe passage,* I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. Thanks for your input and hope to see you here quite often now that you have joined the forum crowd. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits.

04-16-2014, 08:53 AM	#5
Pine Island Guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: pine island of course! Posts: 406 Thanks: 244 Thanked 246 Times in 112 Posts	wow! it never ceases to amaze me about how quickly the ice goes out when it occurs... a week ago people were still predicting a record breaking mid-May ice-out, and i was hoping to be able to break through the ice to the island this weekend... It should be an easy ride to the island, and unless all the ice piles up in a bay and the Mount can't get to one of its' ports... it looks like ice-out will be declared in the next few days or at least within a week! Amazing... now get those boats in the water and bring on summer!! -PIG

04-16-2014, 09:09 AM	#7
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,281 Thanks: 2,402 Thanked 5,291 Times in 2,062 Posts	Glad I Was Wrong!!! That wind has done and is doing some amazing work to break up that ice!! I never would have guessed a couple days ago that I would see open water in front of Welch like I do in this pic today!! WOO HOO!!!! Dan Attached Images __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

04-16-2014, 12:04 PM	#12
Flyfisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rattlesnake Island Posts: 140 Thanks: 58 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Minge Cove Anyone know if Minge Cove has cleared?? Looks like it could be a Rattlesnake trip in the near future!!

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04-16-2014, 08:54 AM	#4
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	what a difference a day makes. it is new England though but who cares almost launch time

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04-16-2014, 09:45 AM	#9
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,455 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 459 Thanked 3,830 Times in 840 Posts	Emerson Aviation is reporting Ice-Out on Lily Pond. Ice-Out on the big lake should be 7-10 days away.

04-16-2014, 11:44 AM	#11
Martin6683 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Just spoke to Ernie Sr. over at Gillan Marine, he seems to think Ice Out will be "much sooner than 7-10 days".... im excited!

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04-16-2014, 12:09 PM	#13
jazzman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mont Vernon NH & Big Barndoor Island Posts: 323 Thanks: 4 Thanked 184 Times in 62 Posts	Still plenty of ice at the SE end of the broads off Barndoor Island Attached Images

04-16-2014, 12:30 PM	#14
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 951 Thanks: 252 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Today's satellite photo tells the story....Sebago opened up big time as well in just 2 days. Attached Images __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come" Last edited by Blue Thunder; 04-16-2014 at 12:38 PM. Reason: better picture

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04-16-2014, 12:45 PM	#15
dippasan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hooksett NH and Sleepers Isl Posts: 392 Thanks: 288 Thanked 190 Times in 83 Posts	Very dramatic satellite image. Time to fire up the boats and get 'em ready!! __________________ Luck is when preparedness meets opportunity

04-16-2014, 01:30 PM	#16
JerseyGuy Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lebanon, NJ & Laconia, NH Posts: 27 Thanks: 31 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts	Here's a live shot taken just now from my Skype cam looking across Wentworth Cove. The Governor's Island bridge is just to the left, Governor's Island is across the bay and Dockham Shores is just to the right. It appears that the ice flow is being blown into Saunders Bay. I'm hoping it doesn't blow back! Attached Images

04-16-2014, 02:45 PM	#18
depasseg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Thanks: 16 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts	BlueThunder - Great sat pic!! Where/how to you get those?

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04-16-2014, 02:59 PM	#20
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Alton Bay WinnipesaukeeCam shows that Alton Bay is doing well! Attached Images

04-16-2014, 04:21 PM	#21
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Still a lot of ice on Paugus Bay. The water is now up to the bottom of the docks. Looking south towards Lakeport. Winds out of the east tomorrow could be bad news for west facing docks. Attached Images

04-16-2014, 05:28 PM	#22
brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 544 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	Some open water off of Akwa marina as well: __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

04-16-2014, 07:04 PM	#24
AmantiDelLago Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 82 Thanks: 4 Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts	Ice out??? Tonight on NH Chronicle Erin declared ice out for "the state of NH"....guess she hasn't been up to the lake lately!! Last edited by AmantiDelLago; 04-16-2014 at 07:05 PM. Reason: spelling

04-16-2014, 07:40 PM	#25
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,462 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Alton Bay to Laconia and Back, by car. Alton Bay was clear from the bridge to Sandy Point. A couple of hundred yards or so of ice and then clear to beyond Moose Island and over to Black Point. Broads were essentially clear from the west end of Rattlesnake as far as I could see. Round, Timber and the other islands heading out to the east side of Bear looked ice-locked still. Lots of wind up here today, with lots of white caps, pushing ice around. Fingers crossed for those who have docks where they have exposure to the wind and the ice. Good luck. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

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04-16-2014, 12:07 PM	#27
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,310 Thanks: 1,227 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	The view from Belknap Point 2 days ago (Monday) and then today. There is still a lot of ice to the north, Sanders Bay and 40 Islands area. Smith cove is mostly open except for a small area just off of Fay's. Attached Images

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