Transiting consolidated ice strongly influenced polynya area during a shrink event in Terra Nova Bay in 2013
Thick transiting ice blocked newly formed sea ice from exiting the Terra Nova Bay polynya during a shrinking event in 2013 and had a stronger influence on polynya area than katabatic winds or air temperature changes, according to an analysis of sea ice and meteorological data.
Published in: | Communications Earth & Environment |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00712-w https://doaj.org/article/7f31d3ba98eb40ce8caa71b4f85d285f |
Summary: | Thick transiting ice blocked newly formed sea ice from exiting the Terra Nova Bay polynya during a shrinking event in 2013 and had a stronger influence on polynya area than katabatic winds or air temperature changes, according to an analysis of sea ice and meteorological data. |
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