Official Ice-Out 2014 Thread

ursa minor · 04-18-2014, 07:30 PM

I sure hope whoever is in that kayak is wearing a dry suit! That's pretty close to some dangerously cold water.

Bear Island South · 04-19-2014, 07:20 AM

I guess the season has officially started, our first visitors have shown up.

SteveA · 04-19-2014, 08:53 AM

Still a bit of floating ice, taken just after sunrise.

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TiltonBB · 04-19-2014, 12:00 PM

These pictures were taken at 11:30 AM today.

The first picture is looking at the Northwest side of Welch Island.

The second picture with the two boats is Saunders Bay with the Gilford Town Beach in the background.

The third picture is looking from the north with Varney point on the right and Locke's Island on the left.

Descant · 04-19-2014, 04:11 PM

I just received an email from the Gilford Island Association saying that "Ice Out was declared April 17". I'm looking at TiltonBB's pictures taken today and reading other posts, and it sounds like Alan Emerson hasn't made any official call. Anybody know what GIA is using as the authority to declare ice out, or did I miss a post or two??

Slickcraft · 04-19-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

I just received an email from the Gilford Island Association saying that "Ice Out was declared April 17". I'm looking at TiltonBB's pictures taken today and reading other posts, and it sounds like Alan Emerson hasn't made any official call. Anybody know what GIA is using as the authority to declare ice out, or did I miss a post or two??

I also got the note, April 17th was last year's date. I just sent them a reply and suggested that they check this thread to get this year's news when it happens. I was on the lake yesterday the 18th and there was still much ice to the north.

billy · 04-19-2014, 04:44 PM

got the GIA email too. guess they were just testing the ice out broadcast system

just checked varney point and still iced in there
but it won't be long

meredith weekender · 04-19-2014, 04:58 PM

it appears that Meredith Bay is clear. Over the last couple of hours, the bay has opened up and only a small amount of slush ice remains on the wagon wheel side of the bay.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 04-19-2014, 05:07 PM

Paugus Bay is clear except for the drifting floes hitting and destroying most of the docks facing west. The south west end (Margate) is also in trouble with lots of ice piling up on the shores. I feel awful as I saw a few people on their shore lines watching unable to do anything. I'd say Paugus Bay will be ice free by tomorrow, Monday the very latest.

Merrymeeting · 04-19-2014, 05:13 PM

Merrymeeting has ice-out as of mid-afternoon today. The last large ice floe was moved around by the wind quite a bit during the past 24 hours. It started breaking up around noon and the lake is mostly ice free other than some slush in remote coves.

Unfortunately, all the movement and bashing did do a number on several of the north and east facing shorelines/docks.

TiltonBB · 04-19-2014, 06:38 PM

The same pictures 6 hours later:

The first picture is Varney Point on the right and Locke's Island on the left.

The second picture has the southern tip of Governor's Island on the left.

Island Girl · 04-19-2014, 06:42 PM

This was taken from the Scenic Outlook on RT 11 in Alton Bay. You can see the ice in Wolfeboro Bay. Most of that is gone now from the images on the Wolfeboro Web Cams... just a little left.

JMR · 04-19-2014, 07:38 PM

Pictures from a visit to the south side of Rattlesnake today. Water is very high! Some ice floating around

SAB1 · 04-19-2014, 08:43 PM

To the north up thru Tuftonboro and moultonboro there is a lot of ice and it is fairly thick. It's going to take a few days before it melts but by next weekend I bet it is gone. Winter harbor had a lot of ice as well today but it has gotten much darker. Mirror lake was almost gone at 4 pm

Islander2 · 04-20-2014, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

To the north up thru Tuftonboro and moultonboro there is a lot of ice and it is fairly thick. It's going to take a few days before it melts but by next weekend I bet it is gone. Winter harbor had a lot of ice as well today but it has gotten much darker. Mirror lake was almost gone at 4 pm

SAB1 or anyone else, any updates or pictures of 19 Mile Bay would be very appreciated! Thanks

CAVU · 04-20-2014, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Islander2

SAB1 or anyone else, any updates or pictures of 19 Mile Bay would be very appreciated! Thanks

19 mi bay a few days ago..

sunsationdave · 04-20-2014, 09:16 AM

PBFF yes if they are renting a phone number would be great
also my boat lift hydraulic lines got pipped out need to pull out lift
thats going to be a pain owell all in the love of boating

04-18-2014, 07:30 PM	#1
ursa minor Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tuftonborough & Franklin MA Posts: 265 Thanks: 97 Thanked 143 Times in 64 Posts	I sure hope whoever is in that kayak is wearing a dry suit! That's pretty close to some dangerously cold water. __________________ " Any day with a boat ride in it is a good day"

04-19-2014, 07:20 AM	#2
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	Visitors I guess the season has officially started, our first visitors have shown up. Attached Images

04-19-2014, 08:53 AM	#3
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	From Lincoln Park this morning (4-19) Still a bit of floating ice, taken just after sunrise. __________________ "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

04-19-2014, 12:00 PM	#4
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,160 Thanks: 749 Thanked 2,277 Times in 986 Posts	The Ice is Going Fast! These pictures were taken at 11:30 AM today. The first picture is looking at the Northwest side of Welch Island. The second picture with the two boats is Saunders Bay with the Gilford Town Beach in the background. The third picture is looking from the north with Varney point on the right and Locke's Island on the left. Attached Images

04-19-2014, 04:11 PM	#5
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,597 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	Gilford Island Assoc I just received an email from the Gilford Island Association saying that "Ice Out was declared April 17". I'm looking at TiltonBB's pictures taken today and reading other posts, and it sounds like Alan Emerson hasn't made any official call. Anybody know what GIA is using as the authority to declare ice out, or did I miss a post or two??

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04-19-2014, 04:44 PM	#7
billy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 87 Thanks: 195 Thanked 38 Times in 19 Posts	got the GIA email too. guess they were just testing the ice out broadcast system just checked varney point and still iced in there but it won't be long

04-19-2014, 04:58 PM	#8
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 84 Times in 57 Posts	it appears that Meredith Bay is clear. Over the last couple of hours, the bay has opened up and only a small amount of slush ice remains on the wagon wheel side of the bay.

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04-19-2014, 05:07 PM	#9
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	Paugus Bay is clear except for the drifting floes hitting and destroying most of the docks facing west. The south west end (Margate) is also in trouble with lots of ice piling up on the shores. I feel awful as I saw a few people on their shore lines watching unable to do anything. I'd say Paugus Bay will be ice free by tomorrow, Monday the very latest. Attached Images

04-19-2014, 05:13 PM	#10
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,228 Thanks: 304 Thanked 799 Times in 368 Posts	Merrymeeting has ice-out as of mid-afternoon today. The last large ice floe was moved around by the wind quite a bit during the past 24 hours. It started breaking up around noon and the lake is mostly ice free other than some slush in remote coves. Unfortunately, all the movement and bashing did do a number on several of the north and east facing shorelines/docks.

04-19-2014, 06:38 PM	#11
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,160 Thanks: 749 Thanked 2,277 Times in 986 Posts	Big Difference in 6 Hours! The same pictures 6 hours later: The first picture is Varney Point on the right and Locke's Island on the left. The second picture has the southern tip of Governor's Island on the left. Attached Images

04-19-2014, 06:42 PM	#12
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,358 Thanks: 18 Thanked 577 Times in 183 Posts	Mouth of Alton Bay towards Wolfeboro This was taken from the Scenic Outlook on RT 11 in Alton Bay. You can see the ice in Wolfeboro Bay. Most of that is gone now from the images on the Wolfeboro Web Cams... just a little left. Attached Images __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

04-19-2014, 07:38 PM	#13
JMR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampton & Rattlesnake Island Posts: 178 Thanks: 33 Thanked 70 Times in 32 Posts	Rattlesnake Island Pictures from a visit to the south side of Rattlesnake today. Water is very high! Some ice floating around Attached Images

04-19-2014, 08:43 PM	#14
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,275 Thanks: 196 Thanked 336 Times in 244 Posts	To the north up thru Tuftonboro and moultonboro there is a lot of ice and it is fairly thick. It's going to take a few days before it melts but by next weekend I bet it is gone. Winter harbor had a lot of ice as well today but it has gotten much darker. Mirror lake was almost gone at 4 pm

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04-20-2014, 09:16 AM	#17
sunsationdave Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	dock damage PBFF yes if they are renting a phone number would be great also my boat lift hydraulic lines got pipped out need to pull out lift thats going to be a pain owell all in the love of boating

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