How close to ice out?
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How close to ice out?
Full ice out, no ice in the Western Basin? Most likely at least two weeks.
This weekend's well below normal temperatures will stall the melt and breakup. With 400+ square miles of probably around 6-12 inches or so thick (really don't know the ice thinkness as nobody can go out and measure it, just a guess) ice still in large sheets, not broken up, and well below normal temps for the next few days means the big breakup probably won't happen until later this coming week when the temperatures go back up to around normal for this time of year and we get some higher winds and rain. Yes, some of the ice has broken up, and yes, there is and will be open water, but with that much ice still out there and the eastern Lake still full of ice, it won't be completely safe boating ice wise for awhile, until 80-90% of the ice is gone. Water temps are still at 34 degrees meaning the subsurface melt is not speeding up. I know many have severe cases of cabin fever, but unless you just can't wait, the open water season won't start until around April 10 weekend. Sorry.
That's sort of weird. After I posted, I talked with someone else and they said it was gone. Said it blew out with the south wind and satellite view no ice west of Islands.
No ice west of the island? Obviously they did not look today as the NW winds blew it all back in.
Its still there. USCG had rescues for islands fisherman and 3 boats stuck in ice jams tuesday off Catawba. Not yet
Not sure what satellite your friend is looking at, but there hasn't been a clear satellite picture since the 24th.Quote:
Originally Posted by Madtrapper
http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/mod...egion=e&page=1
There is still plenty of ice out there. Sat view for today (3/28/15)
http://ge.ssec.wisc.edu/modis-today/index.php
Just click on section of US you want to see. You can then pic camera resolution up top 250mm being best resolution.
This is Lake Erie as of this morning from the NOAA satellite. Looks like break up has begun.Attachment 2895
WB still looks like crap.
Love seein the mud coming out of maumee..wont be long...boat in 2 weeks
Thanks, I plan to come mid April.
Aww come on Gary, look on the bright side. The fish will be a couple weeks bigger. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Bggeary
Damn had not thought of that! Lol Hope to see you soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterKraft
SW blow for about the next day. 20-25 sustained. That'll push a lot of that crap past the islands.:cool:
was in PC yesterday you could see a lot more ice than open water
I'll bet it looks a lot different today. And will look even better tomorrow.
Will be hitting it this weekend if the weather permits.
well I'll make the last post here- probably. Weather has cooperated. Open water fishing has begun, but the ice is still out there, so watch the forecast winds.