Windy Out There

Just Sold · 05-31-2009, 06:43 PM

Just got off the phone with one of our forum members on Rattlesnake and the say the wind has really churned up the Broads and that there is spray like on the ocean. They had to re-secure the boat it is now so rough.

Does anyone else have a report on the weather change on the lake?

ApS · 05-31-2009, 07:16 PM

What didn't we have for weather today?

At dawn, it was slightly overcast, leading to a thin sun. That gave way to bright sun about 10 AM—and a flat water surface.

I did some spray-painting in windless, sunny, conditions.

Boat traffic picked up, but was light.

Then dark clouds dropped the temperature, so I picked up in preparation for possible rain. Then faint sprinkles, then a little later—a good, brief rain—then thunder!

Then bright sun again

. Then the wind picked up...then it REALLY picked up

, and now, as we approach sunset—it's clear skies, and just "very windy". (Under 20-kts.)

Just due to the wind, a lot of silt from recent development has turned the water brown—out to about 75-feet from shore. Not a lot of flotsam and jetsam, but a big 1-foot diameter "winter-windfall" dead tree is thinking about leaving the shoreline. (Now that the lake has risen several inches these past few days).

I checked the Beaufort Wind Scale for windspeed at the max, but the scales would only give about 30-Kts, and I'm sure we saw much higher than that. (Not double that, but higher than 30.)

Now, what was the question again?

Rattlesnake Guy · 05-31-2009, 08:39 PM

hi Kenwe spent an hour tying things down. waves over the dock. We were filling a trash can with water on the dock when the power went out. No water from the hose but our shoes were plenty wet.NH coop estimates 11:31 tonight. Impressive precision. Next part of message said 'if you know why the power is out, please press 1'. LOLSeems to be slowing down.take care

Long Island Baba · 05-31-2009, 09:08 PM

Pretty bad out Moultonborough Neck/Long Island. Lost power for a bit. Wires out via tree down at Winaukee intersection. Branches everywhere. Driving is hazardous with all the debris in the road. Chairs in yard and umbrella toppled over. Hope you all have your boats tied up really well!

Just Sold · 06-01-2009, 06:23 AM

RG - Being water logged is one thing and no power too but so long as you both did not get washed off the dock or deck these things will pass.

Today will be a better day.

Jeanzb1 · 06-01-2009, 07:41 AM

Certainly was windy over here on Smith's Point on the west side of the lake yesterday. Phew! Glad we didn't take the canoe out!

fatlazyless · 06-01-2009, 07:42 AM

For a while there, the white caps were getting blown off the top into a big misty spray.....now, that's windy.

During the big winds, the Mount Washington, looking like it had all of two passengers on board, and a Marine Patrol 27' aluminum-rib, passed one another going in opposite directions right in the middle of the buoy 3 narrows. Probably a violation of the 150' rule.....but did the MP do a self-arrest

............ lol!

hazelnut · 06-01-2009, 08:08 AM

Long Island Beach yesterday afternoon.

Mee-n-Mac · 06-01-2009, 11:15 AM

With the wind blowing down the bay, we had a water rise of at least 6" plus the whitecaps. What was beach went underwater and the boat floated so high I had to go out and adjust the fenders (which were hanging uselessly over the dock). I'll have to check but some of the gusts must have been over 60 mph and not exactly short in duration either ! As of this morning all was back to normal except for the temperature. Had to check the calendar ... ayup it still said June ?!? I say we send this weather (and perhaps some of the ^&%^ geese) back to Canada ... where they belong !

tis · 06-01-2009, 12:37 PM

Ah yes, the lovely geese! I also wish the wind had blown them away with cold weather, Mee! They are so pretty but what a mess they make! You cannot walk where they go! Talk about picking up the dog poop!

Blue Thunder · 06-02-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Sold

Just got off the phone with one of our forum members on Rattlesnake and the say the wind has really churned up the Broads and that there is spray like on the ocean. They had to re-secure the boat it is now so rough.

Does anyone else have a report on the weather change on the lake?

This is what's left of my dock on Sebago Lake in Maine after Sunday evening's event. My frontage faces about 8 miles of open water facing northwest. The descriptions of the waves and wind from the folks that were here defy comprehension.

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John A. Birdsall · 06-02-2009, 11:09 AM

Having been at camp this weekend, I found the water in Alton Bay near echo point to be interesting. The wind came up and the waves were short but full of white caps. and the one thing I seen a lot of which I don't recall in the past seeing much of is water spray. I couldn't find my camera, (I left it in the car) But it was interesting. Every time I thought of using my boat it got windy. But oh what a weekend. No kids, no wife nagging, no dog barking, just me myself and I. Nice quiet weekend.

tis · 06-02-2009, 12:13 PM

Oh, Blue Thunder, what a shame. That is so discouraging. Do you think it can be repaired or it is done?

Blue Thunder · 06-02-2009, 01:06 PM

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Oh, Blue Thunder, what a shame. That is so discouraging. Do you think it can be repaired or it is done?

It actually isn't as bad as it looks. Since my homeowners specifically exempts wind driven wave damage (other than a boat wake is there any other kind?), I'm going to have to repair it and live with the dents and scratches. I made out better than many others on the my side of the island. Anybody need any pressure treated firewood?

BT

Smith Point · 06-03-2009, 08:18 AM

Has anyone ever been on the Mount during a big blow/ hurricane? I think that it would be cool to check out the lake at its worst possible conditions and be relatively safe doing it.
Here is one for you. I was out in my buddy’s 18’ fishing boat with a full canvas on a very windy day we were looking for calmer waters in winter harbor. We hit one wave that completely covered the boat! Everyone was completely soaked. After that we put our tales between our legs and headed for home.

05-31-2009, 06:43 PM	#1
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	Windy Out There Just got off the phone with one of our forum members on Rattlesnake and the say the wind has really churned up the Broads and that there is spray like on the ocean. They had to re-secure the boat it is now so rough. Does anyone else have a report on the weather change on the lake? __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

05-31-2009, 07:16 PM	#2
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,938 Thanks: 2,205 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	Note to Self: Secure Boats During FAIR Weather What didn't we have for weather today? At dawn, it was slightly overcast, leading to a thin sun. That gave way to bright sun about 10 AM—and a flat water surface. I did some spray-painting in windless, sunny, conditions. Boat traffic picked up, but was light. Then dark clouds dropped the temperature, so I picked up in preparation for possible rain. Then faint sprinkles, then a little later—a good, brief rain—then thunder! Then bright sun again . Then the wind picked up...then it REALLY picked up , and now, as we approach sunset—it's clear skies, and just "very windy". (Under 20-kts.) Just due to the wind, a lot of silt from recent development has turned the water brown—out to about 75-feet from shore. Not a lot of flotsam and jetsam, but a big 1-foot diameter "winter-windfall" dead tree is thinking about leaving the shoreline. (Now that the lake has risen several inches these past few days). I checked the Beaufort Wind Scale for windspeed at the max, but the scales would only give about 30-Kts, and I'm sure we saw much higher than that. (Not double that, but higher than 30.) Now, what was the question again? __________________ Is it "Common Sense" isn't.

05-31-2009, 09:08 PM	#4
Long Island Baba Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 78 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Wind Tonight Pretty bad out Moultonborough Neck/Long Island. Lost power for a bit. Wires out via tree down at Winaukee intersection. Branches everywhere. Driving is hazardous with all the debris in the road. Chairs in yard and umbrella toppled over. Hope you all have your boats tied up really well!

06-01-2009, 06:23 AM	#5
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	RG - Being water logged is one thing and no power too but so long as you both did not get washed off the dock or deck these things will pass. Today will be a better day. __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

06-01-2009, 07:41 AM	#6
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 552 Thanks: 628 Thanked 176 Times in 95 Posts	Like a hurricane! Certainly was windy over here on Smith's Point on the west side of the lake yesterday. Phew! Glad we didn't take the canoe out!

05-31-2009, 08:39 PM	#3
Rattlesnake Guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 423 Thanked 366 Times in 175 Posts	hi Kenwe spent an hour tying things down. waves over the dock. We were filling a trash can with water on the dock when the power went out. No water from the hose but our shoes were plenty wet.NH coop estimates 11:31 tonight. Impressive precision. Next part of message said 'if you know why the power is out, please press 1'. LOLSeems to be slowing down.take care

06-01-2009, 07:42 AM	#7
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,738 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	For a while there, the white caps were getting blown off the top into a big misty spray.....now, that's windy. During the big winds, the Mount Washington, looking like it had all of two passengers on board, and a Marine Patrol 27' aluminum-rib, passed one another going in opposite directions right in the middle of the buoy 3 narrows. Probably a violation of the 150' rule.....but did the MP do a self-arrest ............ lol! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

06-01-2009, 08:08 AM	#8
hazelnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,348 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 508 Thanked 462 Times in 162 Posts	Long Island Beach yesterday afternoon. Attached Images

06-01-2009, 11:15 AM	#9
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Tis an ill wind that .... With the wind blowing down the bay, we had a water rise of at least 6" plus the whitecaps. What was beach went underwater and the boat floated so high I had to go out and adjust the fenders (which were hanging uselessly over the dock). I'll have to check but some of the gusts must have been over 60 mph and not exactly short in duration either ! As of this morning all was back to normal except for the temperature. Had to check the calendar ... ayup it still said June ?!? I say we send this weather (and perhaps some of the ^&%^ geese) back to Canada ... where they belong ! __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH

06-01-2009, 12:37 PM	#10
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,702 Thanks: 751 Thanked 1,454 Times in 1,011 Posts	Ah yes, the lovely geese! I also wish the wind had blown them away with cold weather, Mee! They are so pretty but what a mess they make! You cannot walk where they go! Talk about picking up the dog poop!

06-02-2009, 11:09 AM	#12
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	water spray Having been at camp this weekend, I found the water in Alton Bay near echo point to be interesting. The wind came up and the waves were short but full of white caps. and the one thing I seen a lot of which I don't recall in the past seeing much of is water spray. I couldn't find my camera, (I left it in the car) But it was interesting. Every time I thought of using my boat it got windy. But oh what a weekend. No kids, no wife nagging, no dog barking, just me myself and I. Nice quiet weekend.

06-02-2009, 12:13 PM	#13
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,702 Thanks: 751 Thanked 1,454 Times in 1,011 Posts	Oh, Blue Thunder, what a shame. That is so discouraging. Do you think it can be repaired or it is done?

06-03-2009, 08:18 AM	#15
Smith Point Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME Posts: 195 Thanks: 198 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts	Has anyone ever been on the Mount during a big blow/ hurricane? I think that it would be cool to check out the lake at its worst possible conditions and be relatively safe doing it. Here is one for you. I was out in my buddy’s 18’ fishing boat with a full canvas on a very windy day we were looking for calmer waters in winter harbor. We hit one wave that completely covered the boat! Everyone was completely soaked. After that we put our tales between our legs and headed for home.