Official 2013 Ice-Out Thread

[Way Out There 2]

I drove by Lilly pond at lunch. There's a good size opening but still lots of ice.

[bilproject]

Temp at lakeport hit 39 today usually the ice is gone within a week after that or less. Ice on the north end is getting that crystal look it gets right before it begins to break up. South side looks to be more solid. With the temps and wind next week looks like my guess of 4-13 is too late.

[CoastalWx]

Originally Posted by bilproject

Temp at lakeport hit 39 today usually the ice is gone within a week after that or less. Ice on the north end is getting that crystal look it gets right before it begins to break up. South side looks to be more solid. With the temps and wind next week looks like my guess of 4-13 is too late.

Nah, 4/13 may be too early. I bet near the 18-20 or so for total ice out.

[Steveo]

Can you guys get out there and take some pictures of the ice-out progress, maybe this weekend. I really miss the visual progress reports -especially Alton Bay region.

Thanks in advance

[Merrymeeting]

Well, not Alton, but the water that goes into Alton.

You can follow Merrymeeting Lake ice-out progress here.

www.mmlake.org

[Merrymeeting]

Just back from Wolfeboro. Things are starting to break now. Our 2 mile dirt road is much better today than it's been in weeks. It appears that the frost is out and it's finally draining.

Four days ago, Back Bay was completely frozen. Today it is totally clear.

Fishermen were out on Wolfeboro Bay. See other photos in Photopost.

[Steveo]

Sunday and Monday should see some big action with the ice - 60's and windy. Hurry up ice I want to open the camp Thursday! Nothing better than opening the camp and watching the Masters. You know what they say about golf, it is like watching ice melt

[sum-r breeze]

Checking out the region's web cams for progress ..... Wow things are really going good for the early part of next week. Even the Bear Island cam shows open water over to Meredith Neck! I think definately by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week it'll be all gone. Lakeport Dam still reporting 39 degrees but with the warming of the sun over the weekend we could see a rise to 40 or 41 in a hurry. Bring it on!!!

The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by sum-r breeze

Checking out the region's web cams for progress ..... Wow things are really going good for the early part of next week. Even the Bear Island cam shows open water over to Meredith Neck! I think definately by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week it'll be all gone. Lakeport Dam still reporting 39 degrees but with the warming of the sun over the weekend we could see a rise to 40 or 41 in a hurry. Bring it on!!!

The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll be wavin' back

I wish, but I think that may be a bit too optimistic. There was a foot on Winter Harbor a week go, with trucks on it. Last weekend there were plenty of sleds still on the lake.

[sum-r breeze]

Originally Posted by codeman671

I wish, but I think that may be a bit too optimistic. There was a foot on Winter Harbor a week go, with trucks on it. Last weekend there were plenty of sleds still on the lake.

The Mount doesn't go to Winter Harbor and that area is not exposed to open lake waves and wind from the Broads. The whole lake being completely free of ice might take until the end of April. I'm having a blast checking all the cams every half hour. It doesn't change from the last look but I can't help myself! A foot of ice can melt pretty fast when the sun is beating on it and the wind smashing it around. OOOOH I can't wait!!!

The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll Be wavin' back

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by sum-r breeze

The Mount doesn't go to Winter Harbor and that area is not exposed to open lake waves and wind from the Broads. The whole lake being completely free of ice might take until the end of April. I'm having a blast checking all the cams every half hour. It doesn't change from the last look but I can't help myself! A foot of ice can melt pretty fast when the sun is beating on it and the wind smashing it around. OOOOH I can't wait!!!

The Breeze
Wave 'cuz I'll Be wavin' back

I check my cameras at the island every 20 minutes...I know the feeling!

Smith Cove still looks pretty locked in which is where we dock. How do things look from Glendale out towards Welch?

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by codeman671

How do things look from Glendale out towards Welch?

Here ya go!...

[BlackCatIslander]

The Bear Island cam may be showing open water but unfortunately the date of the view is not current.

[webmaster]

Originally Posted by sum-r breeze

Lakeport Dam still reporting 39 degrees but with the warming of the sun over the weekend we could see a rise to 40 or 41 in a hurry.

The Black Cat Island WeatherCenter is reporting a water temp of 41.1°F at 2 ft as of 3:15 pm.

[webmaster]

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