Explain south wind

[Mckaax]

How long does it take for the cracks to heal.

[Rodsabendin]

How long does it take for the cracks to heal.

Maybe a couple hours and maybe never. If its natural movement over good ice then they usually only separate a couple feet and back in short period of time. If the wind causes major movement they could move hundreds of yards if not miles and never come back together without a good wind from the north.

[Lakeerieguy]

The ice does not move however with every South wind . Depends on how hard it blows and the condition of the ice . Have had many S-SW winds ,even some strong ones this winter and didnt move the ice more then a foot all winter out of Catawba and Camp Perry .
Being an old timer , I have seen a NE and NW move the ice many times as well . Those winds can raise the water levels enough to create cracks and the ice moves . Common sense is the most important thing when fishing the Lake anytime of the year .

[BlueWalleye]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/2009/02...nto-lake-erie/

[Lakeerieguy]

What that doesn't tell you . is that many of the locals that knew what they were doing rode East along the crack and made it back to Crane Creek with no problems . The large part of the people that were rescued that day were on foot or out of towners . That also was late ice where there were a few very warm days followed by big S/SW winds upwards of 35 + mph that day it happened .Also the gentleman that passed away , did so from a heart attack he had before the ice even moved.

[wakina]

What that doesn't tell you . is that many of the locals that knew what they were doing rode East along the crack and made it back to Crane Creek with no problems . The large part of the people that were rescued that day were on foot or out of towners . That also was late ice where there were a few very warm days followed by big S/SW winds upwards of 35 + mph that day it happened .Also the gentleman that passed away , did so from a heart attack he had before the ice even moved.

Not being picky but the published date of the article in the link was 02/07/2009 so by late ice do you mean calendar wise or weather wise? I am not an ice man but am curious by nature.

[Lakeerieguy]

Im talking weather wise with the conditions that were already in place with a working crack. Remember the plywood bridge that was talked about ? Everyone saw it coming and was even warned others on many sites . Guys were hoping to get off before the worst winds got there but didn't . Here is the weather for that day as well . 49 degree Temp with gusts to to 43 mph with a working crack . Surprise !!!

http://www.wunderground.com/history/...q_statename=NA

[EYEFISH4FOOD]

How long does it take for the cracks to heal.

Hey Mckaax, I have a few friends coming in from Louisville this week. If you are interested in coming I will give you their names and numbers and maybe you guys can hook up and get a ride or share a room or something. Let me know.