Ice Drift in the Central Part of the Arctic Ocean (Dreif Ldov v Tsentralnoi Chasti Severnogo Ledovitogo Okeana)

Ice displacements in the Arctic Ocean are analyzed with respect to direction and speed in various sectors of the ocean, taking into consideration the essential components of ice drift, such as wind drift, currents, their fluctuations and shifts, atmospheric conditions, and other factors. The analysi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gordienko, P. A.
Other Authors: NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE NSTL STATION MS
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1960
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
*ARCTIC OCEAN
*SEA ICE
THICKNESS
CRACKS
ACCURACY
WEATHER FORECASTING
DRIFT
FREEZING
NAVIGATION
MELTING
MARINE TRANSPORTATION
WATER TRAFFIC
ICE ISLANDS
VELOCITY
USSR
*ICE FORECASTING
TRANSLATIONS
Arctic
Arctic Ocean
North Pole
Ice
Northern Sea Route
permafrost
Sea ice
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0720147
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0720147
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Summary:Ice displacements in the Arctic Ocean are analyzed with respect to direction and speed in various sectors of the ocean, taking into consideration the essential components of ice drift, such as wind drift, currents, their fluctuations and shifts, atmospheric conditions, and other factors. The analysis is based on observational data concerning the drift of the Soviet North Pole stations, notably NP-3, NP-4 and NP-5 in 1954-1955. In conclusion, the prospects and accuracy in forecasting the ice movements and conditions that affect navigation on the Northern Sea Route are evaluated. Trans. of Problemy Severa (USSR) n1 p5-29 1958, by M. Slessers. Also available as TT-60-23766.

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