Ice update 2/27

[Skippermark]

Originally Posted by WINNI BOB

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Hey Bob. I’m getting a camera is missing in action error when I try to view the link.

[codeman671]

Just spun down to check out Glendale. Probably going to be an end of the week launch at this point for me. Still plenty of ice in Smith Cove and the marina.

Everything blew out around Rattlesnake overnight. Still ice in all ports except for the Weirs, it’s going to be a bit…

[geordie]

Last freezing night in the ten day forecast is Sunday. Thursday is forecast to get near 70F with a bit of a breeze to stir things up. Hopefully won't be long.

[Slickcraft]

We looked at Glendale at 1 pm today, the SW airflow had moved the ice away a bit. Dave Farley had launched his boat and got out, probably with a lot of ice contact.

Smith cove is mostly ice but starting to open a bit. Our Eastern is 3rd from the end of covered slips at Fay's. The 1st two have splashed. Ours is next. Now just need an ice breaker in Smith Cove.

Alan

[Mike]

Saw two boats launching this morning in Moultonborough on the Harilla Landing webcam. Looks like clear water out to some of the islands (Little Bear, Cow, Ragged).

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

We looked at Glendale at 1 pm today, the SW airflow had moved the ice away a bit. Dave Farley had launched his boat and got out, probably with a lot of ice contact.

Smith cove is mostly ice but starting to open a bit. Our Eastern is 3rd from the end of covered slips at Fay's. The 1st two have splashed. Ours is next. Now just need an ice breaker in Smith Cove.

Alan

I had to do that from the " gas dock " at Gilford Yacht Club years ago in the pontoon...was noisy as hell, but we made it!

[ishoot308]

Just came from Glendale and it’s launch-able unless the wind moves more ice in. I was very tempted to drop the boat in but figured I’ll wait one more day…The island will still be there!

Alton Bay is still locked in from the mouth of the bay all the way to the bandstand.

Went by Lake Wentworth and that is completely locked in still.

Lilly Pond is still locked in… I think ice out will be declared on Winni and Lilly Pond will still have ice!

What a weird year for sure!

Dan

[Pine Island Guy]

had a bit of a time breaking through some of the ice, but made it out to the island, couldn't wait any longer!!

here's to a great 2023 season -PIG

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by Pine Island Guy

had a bit of a time breaking through some of the ice, but made it out to the island, couldn't wait any longer!!

here's to a great 2023 season -PIG

Congratulations!!

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[MikeF-NH]

PIG, I assume you launched out of Sheps/Goodhue? You mentioned ice....is there just a little ice around or is most of the west side of Bear still iced in?

[fatlazyless]

The west side, Bear Island, water is mostly ice free down the center while the shorelines have weak gray ice that will fast disappear back to water.

Check out the Bear Island cam shot that looks to the south.

[codeman671]

Alton Bay is clear from the mouth down to the beginning of 11-D/ Loon Cove area.

[ishoot308]

As of this morning Glendale is wide open!! Smith cove still somewhat locked in. The East shoreline of the cove is somewhat open and passable, the Fay's side is not, probably be another day or two before boats can get out of Fays...

Dan

[Pine Island Guy]

Originally Posted by MikeF-NH

PIG, I assume you launched out of Sheps/Goodhue? You mentioned ice....is there just a little ice around or is most of the west side of Bear still iced in?

I left from Y-Landing, and cut through the ice on the southwest side of Pine. There is still significant ice between the Neck and the west side of Bear, but hopefully with some rain and wind it will break up fast!

-PIG

[ishoot308]

For those at Fays, Smith Cove was still mostly iced in this morning. The ice has shifted making the Eastern shoreline (opposite Fays) un-passable, it will probably be passable late this afternoon but I don't see Fays passable for another day or two...

Dan

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

For those at Fays, Smith Cove was still mostly iced in this morning. The Eastern shoreline (opposite Fays) will probably be passable late this afternoon but I don't see Fays passable for another day or two...

Dan

Did you notice if Gilford Yacht Club is clear yet? I haven't been north of our place since Sunday evening. Boats are ready for launch.

Alton Bay looked largely unchanged this morning. Still ice from Loon Cove/ 11-D headed south to about 100' north of the bandstand.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by codeman671

Did you notice if Gilford Yacht Club is clear yet? I haven't been north of our place since Sunday evening. Boats are ready for launch.

Alton Bay looked largely unchanged this morning. Still ice from Loon Cove/ 11-D headed south to about 100' north of the bandstand.

It wasn't yesterday morning but I didn't look close this morning. I will check for you and report back.

Dan

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by codeman671

Did you notice if Gilford Yacht Club is clear yet? I haven't been north of our place since Sunday evening. Boats are ready for launch.

Codeman;

My wife just drove by and said the GYC still had some ice in the slips...

Dan

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

We looked at Glendale at 1 pm today, the SW airflow had moved the ice away a bit. Dave Farley had launched his boat and got out, probably with a lot of ice contact.

Smith cove is mostly ice but starting to open a bit. Our Eastern is 3rd from the end of covered slips at Fay's. The 1st two have splashed. Ours is next. Now just need an ice breaker in Smith Cove.

Alan

I talked to Dave this morning, he said that Center Harbor still is quite thick, he is thinking it could be another 7-10 days for official ice out.

For me, once Gilford Yacht Club and Smith Cove are clear its ice-out for me!

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by codeman671

I talked to Dave this morning, he said that Center Harbor still is quite thick, he is thinking it could be another 7-10 days for official ice out.

For me, once Gilford Yacht Club and Smith Cove are clear its ice-out for me!

Here's a picture from April 1st, 2020.... Kenny's Whaler helping me to open up....ah, the memories! :-)

[Merrymeeting]

This drone video of Merrymeeting taken yesterday. Still lots of locked in ice that isn't going anywhere fast.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWE_8XkeM78

[rscalzo]

Great video.

[Slickcraft]

Smith Cove still mostly ice about 10:30 am today. The Eastern is in the water with no place to go.

Alan

[WINNI BOB]

Originally Posted by Skippermark

Hey Bob. I’m getting a camera is missing in action error when I try to view the link.

Corrected URL https://video.nest.com/live/Me8JpsyLhc

WINNI BOB

[AC2717]

Anyone have a Paugus Bay Update for me? I miss the cams

[ITD]

Center Harbor is about half clear now, I would guess by tonight or tomorrow night it will be clear.

[codeman671]

Big change since 9am, Alton Bay is clear all the way down. The last remnants of slush are pushed up against the eastern shore just up from Downings. That will be gone today.

[Slickcraft]

We were at Fay's at about 2 PM today. The strong west wind has pushed the Smith Cove ice sheet to the narrow east end of the cove so that the ice met shore on both sides. Driving up Varney Point Road and looking down, we did not notice and breaks in the ice sheet. While the wind might break it up and blow it out today, that looks doubtful for today.

The Eastern has been winterized and is ready to go, thanks Jeff. But I would say we have less than 10% chance of getting out of the cove tomorrow.

Alan

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by codeman671

Big change since 9am, Alton Bay is clear all the way down. The last remnants of slush are pushed up against the eastern shore just up from Downings. That will be gone today.

Wow there were many large ice sheets early today.

Alan

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Wow there were many large ice sheets early today.

Alan

I was shocked as well.

[ITD]

Just drove by Center Harbor again, looks about 90 % clear now. Just ice at the inlet being pushed by the wind.

[codeman671]

Gilford Yacht Club is clear but Smith Cove is still impassable. I drove over to the Varney Point side to see if there was a channel along shore but the ice was right up to the docks.

[codeman671]

Ice was out on Lily Pond when I drove by 20min ago. It was 3/4 covered last night.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by codeman671

Ice was out on Lily Pond when I drove by 20min ago. It was 3/4 covered last night.

Yes the wind did it in! There were white caps on it when I drove by around 4:00 PM!!

Dan

[Janet]

Ice Out was just declared this afternoon at 4:55 by Emerson Aviation.

[codeman671]

Wind was crazy today but still didn’t see that coming. Had a private group bet going, Mike C. wins.

[ApS]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Yes the wind did it in! There were white caps on it when I drove by around 4:00 PM!!

Dan

Did you have a passenger named Emerson?

[phoenix]

missed by 1/2 a day

[8gv]

I was about 14 hours off.

The parade preparations had begun...

[Slickcraft]

As of 8 AM today Smith Cove was still closed to exit or entrance. The ice sheet is still at the docks on both sides.

Alan

[SAB1]

Originally Posted by Slickcraft

As of 8 AM today Smith Cove was still closed to exit or entrance. The ice sheet is still at the docks on both sides.

Alan

That's why Ice out is meaningless. If you were trying to launch at 19 mi Bay or libby museum today you couldn't get anywhere.

[chaseisland]

We 19 milers need to have our own contest.

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by phoenix

missed by 1/2 a day

Better than missing by a month!

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[fatlazyless]

Originally Posted by AC2717

Anyone have a Paugus Bay Update for me? I miss the cams

Drove Weirs Blvd, next to Paugus Bay, last evening, Friday Mar 6 at 6-pm, and there's still huge areas of gray ice down the south half of Paugus Bay so's it's still probably very iced in what the the temperature getting down to 24-degrees, last night.

Is still winter?