Report of the International Ice Patrol in the North Atlantic
services and ice conditions during the 2006 season. The 2006 season marks only the second time in IIP’s history that no icebergs were sighted or drifted south of 48 ° N. This Bulletin’s Ice and Environmental Conditions section presents a fascinating discussion on the oceanographic and meteorological...
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| Summary: | services and ice conditions during the 2006 season. The 2006 season marks only the second time in IIP’s history that no icebergs were sighted or drifted south of 48 ° N. This Bulletin’s Ice and Environmental Conditions section presents a fascinating discussion on the oceanographic and meteorological variables at play in this and other light seasons. Still, Ice Patrol personnel vigilantly monitored iceberg danger and stood ready to begin broadcasting daily limit of all known ice warnings but conditions never warranted this measure. Transatlantic shipping was the primary benefactor – saving hundreds of miles on each voyage when compared to a severe season transit. The 2006 season also marked the first operational use of an iceberg database synchronized between IIP and the Canadian Ice Service (CIS). Appendix D of this Bulletin describes the process in greater detail. This milestone underscores the strength of this international partnership and the value of the broader North American Ice Service (NAIS), which is an alliance between IIP, CIS & the U.S. National Ice Center. NAIS was created in 2003 to meet the combined ice information requirements of the U.S. and Canadian Governments. Appendix E provides more details on NAIS. The men and women of the IIP are proud of the work that this Bulletin represents and would be |
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