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

• 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

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.