Whitecaps!

Don · 08-19-2008, 01:22 PM

I am back at work after a week of boating on the Lake (check my vacation blog) but my mind and spirit are still there. Last week didn't have perfect weather but I never saw any whitecaps like the one's out there today. The Black Cat Island Weather Station reports gusts of 26 mph and it shows. The Broads must be pretty wild today.

Great weather at the Lake oftens means NW winds and choppy conditions which are not ideal for small boats. People keep saying to me "too bad you're not on vacation this week" but I think I'd prefer the calm conditions we had for most of last week, even with some clouds and showers.

gtxrider · 08-19-2008, 02:16 PM

Seems like it is a sign of the fall approaching. I just took a peak at BEARCAM and it seems to be a blowin....

ITD · 08-19-2008, 02:22 PM

Just got back, CH to Gilford and back, counted 5 boats on the round trip, 2 to 3 foot rollers in places. Beats rain though........

Pricestavern · 08-19-2008, 03:09 PM

With the extra high water out there, these big rollers are going to mean trouble for docks around the lake! Glad I added some additional boulders along the top of mine before I left yesterday morning (the water was about 4" below the top of the deck).

Webbsatwinni · 08-19-2008, 04:41 PM

I'm glad we brought a lot of supplies to Rattlesnake this week, the broads started getting really choppy this morning and has had 3' to 5' (without a ruler it's hard to tell

) swells all day. White caps everywhere, and only two boats going by all day, one looked way too small for the chop, but they looked like the were passing ok.

We did take the kids out and enjoyed the waves (yes, life jackets) for a while. They loved it and did not want to come out.

Make that three boats, one is out there in the middle right now.

VitaBene · 08-20-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by gtxrider

Seems like it is a sign of the fall approaching. I just took a peak at BEARCAM and it seems to be a blowin....

I enjoy the fall rollers (except the fall part!) and prefer them to the summer boat chop. The rollers are predictable!

08-19-2008, 01:22 PM	#1
Don Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 34 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Whitecaps! I am back at work after a week of boating on the Lake (check my vacation blog) but my mind and spirit are still there. Last week didn't have perfect weather but I never saw any whitecaps like the one's out there today. The Black Cat Island Weather Station reports gusts of 26 mph and it shows. The Broads must be pretty wild today. Great weather at the Lake oftens means NW winds and choppy conditions which are not ideal for small boats. People keep saying to me "too bad you're not on vacation this week" but I think I'd prefer the calm conditions we had for most of last week, even with some clouds and showers. Attached Images

08-19-2008, 02:16 PM	#2
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Sign of the season Seems like it is a sign of the fall approaching. I just took a peak at BEARCAM and it seems to be a blowin....

08-19-2008, 03:09 PM	#4
Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 388 Thanks: 125 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Whitecaps and Docks - Ouch With the extra high water out there, these big rollers are going to mean trouble for docks around the lake! Glad I added some additional boulders along the top of mine before I left yesterday morning (the water was about 4" below the top of the deck).

08-19-2008, 04:41 PM	#5
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	I'm glad we brought a lot of supplies to Rattlesnake this week, the broads started getting really choppy this morning and has had 3' to 5' (without a ruler it's hard to tell) swells all day. White caps everywhere, and only two boats going by all day, one looked way too small for the chop, but they looked like the were passing ok. We did take the kids out and enjoyed the waves (yes, life jackets) for a while. They loved it and did not want to come out. Make that three boats, one is out there in the middle right now.

08-19-2008, 02:22 PM	#3
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,860 Thanks: 461 Thanked 666 Times in 366 Posts	Just got back, CH to Gilford and back, counted 5 boats on the round trip, 2 to 3 foot rollers in places. Beats rain though........