Antarctic ice hole about the size of Tasmania may affect Australia's weather

A giant hole in the sea ice off the coast of Antarctica close to the size ofTasmania could change weather systems in Australia, a Hobart researcher says.The estimated 55,000km2 hole, known as the Weddell Sea or Maud Rise Polynya, hasopened for the third time in 40 years.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lieser, JL
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: News Corp Australia 2017
Subjects:
Earth Sciences
Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience
Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience not elsewhere classified
Antarctic
Weddell Sea
Weddell
Maud Rise
Antarc*
Antarctica
Sea ice
Online Access:http://ecite.utas.edu.au/121932
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Summary:A giant hole in the sea ice off the coast of Antarctica close to the size ofTasmania could change weather systems in Australia, a Hobart researcher says.The estimated 55,000km2 hole, known as the Weddell Sea or Maud Rise Polynya, hasopened for the third time in 40 years.

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