Ice, 12/12

SIKSUKR · 12-19-2007, 01:49 PM

Weirs bay looks all frozen on the Weirs cam at 1:45 pm

Little Bear · 12-19-2007, 02:30 PM

There was a skim coat this morning in the area of Ames Farm, Diamond Island and the south side of Rattlesnake. Actually saw a pontoon boat doing some icebreaking while heading in the direction of Rattlesnake from the Ames Farm area. One good wind and it's all gone though.

CanisLupusArctos · 12-19-2007, 02:42 PM

The ice froze in at the Black Cat WeatherCam overnight. There is ice, as far as I can see to the southeast (down to southern Bear, Jolly, Steamboat.) There is also ice to the southwest (Beaver Is.)

It looks very thin but has survived today's easterly wind which has averaged 8-10 mph.

There is snow on our doorstep, perhaps 6 inches by tomorrow noon. This should solidify the existing lake ice for the winter, although it may result in slightly weaker or thinner ice than last year since snow ice is never as dense as water ("black") ice.

Strange how this thread started from an ice storm and is now lake ice. Ice is ice!

Weirs guy · 12-20-2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Weirs bay looks all frozen on the Weirs cam at 1:45 pm

I hadn't looked till last night after dark, but Weirs Gal's headlights seem to have illuminated a nice, fresh layer of semi-snow covered ice as far out as I could see. Hopefully tonight I can get home before dark, it was all open water as of Tuesday again.

Frdxplorer · 12-21-2007, 08:00 AM

I am assuming Winter Harbor is solid. Can anyone confirm?

SIKSUKR · 12-21-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Frdxplorer

I am assuming Winter Harbor is solid. Can anyone confirm?

In another thread Flyguy has an photo from an airplane.You can't quite see Winter harbor but just to the north Cow Island is iced in on the east/northeast pretty solid.It looks like to me Winter Harbor would be totally frozen.

Frdxplorer · 12-25-2007, 01:39 PM

Thanks! Merry Christmast to everyone!

tis · 12-25-2007, 04:32 PM

Yes, Winter Harbor is all frozen, but I don't know if it is safe. THere has been noone out there, so would guess it isn't. Today after the rain, it is mostly like a skating rink.

12-19-2007, 01:49 PM	#1
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Weirs bay looks all frozen on the Weirs cam at 1:45 pm __________________ SIKSUKR

12-19-2007, 02:42 PM	#3
CanisLupusArctos Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,049 Thanks: 15 Thanked 472 Times in 107 Posts	Ice-in? The ice froze in at the Black Cat WeatherCam overnight. There is ice, as far as I can see to the southeast (down to southern Bear, Jolly, Steamboat.) There is also ice to the southwest (Beaver Is.) It looks very thin but has survived today's easterly wind which has averaged 8-10 mph. There is snow on our doorstep, perhaps 6 inches by tomorrow noon. This should solidify the existing lake ice for the winter, although it may result in slightly weaker or thinner ice than last year since snow ice is never as dense as water ("black") ice. Strange how this thread started from an ice storm and is now lake ice. Ice is ice!

12-19-2007, 02:30 PM	#2
Little Bear Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 579 Thanks: 125 Thanked 247 Times in 133 Posts	There was a skim coat this morning in the area of Ames Farm, Diamond Island and the south side of Rattlesnake. Actually saw a pontoon boat doing some icebreaking while heading in the direction of Rattlesnake from the Ames Farm area. One good wind and it's all gone though.

12-21-2007, 08:00 AM	#5
Frdxplorer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 234 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I am assuming Winter Harbor is solid. Can anyone confirm?

12-25-2007, 01:39 PM	#7
Frdxplorer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: York, PA Posts: 234 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks! Merry Christmast to everyone!

12-25-2007, 04:32 PM	#8
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,721 Thanks: 752 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,014 Posts	Yes, Winter Harbor is all frozen, but I don't know if it is safe. THere has been noone out there, so would guess it isn't. Today after the rain, it is mostly like a skating rink.