27 February 2023 Iceberg A-80D Has Calved from Iceberg A-80A in the Weddell Sea The U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) has confirmed that iceberg A-80D (figure 1, below) calved from iceberg A-80A in the Weddell Sea. As of February 24, A-80A was centered at 72°02' South and 59°17' West and measured 12 nautical miles on its longest axis and 8 nautical miles on its widest axis...
22 February 2023 As Climate Shifts, U.S. Navy Focuses on Bolstering Arctic Ocean Operations First in a two-part series on how the Navy and its partners are working to improve Arctic operations as the sea ice melts due to warming temperatures.The Arctic is the next frontier for U.S. military operations, where the physical environment poses a major threat to achieving strategic dominance,...
06 July 2022 NPS Researchers Leave a Lasting Legacy in Climate Analysis and Prediction The analysis of global patterns can help scientists develop predictions about the conditions a specific region might experience in the coming weeks, months or years. One method they do this is by looking for precursor conditions in the ocean and atmosphere that might be indicators of what’s to come...