VARIATIONS OF ICE CONDITIONS IN THE NORTHESTERN ATLANTIC (IZMENCHIVOST LEDOVYKH USLOVII V SEVEROZAPADNOI ATLANTIKE),

Abstract

The paper discusses the results of investigations of seasonal and yearly variations of ice conditions in Labrador Sea and Davis Strait. The term Labrador Sea denotes here the sea area south of 60 degrees N and west of the line connecting the southern tip of Greenland with the eastern tip of Newfoundland Island. The general regularities of the variations have been established and their relationship with hydrometeoroligical processes in the area is pointed out. The correlations that enable us to forecast the iciness and the position of ice edge on individual latitudes 2-4 months in advance have been calculated. The annual variation of iciness in the Davis Strait, in connection with the general atmospheric circulation and solar activity, is analyzed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0671858

Entities

People

  • A. A. Lebedev

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Canada
  • Continents
  • Geographic Regions
  • Greenland
  • Grids
  • Islands
  • Labrador Sea
  • Landforms
  • Latitude
  • Newfoundland (Province)
  • North America
  • Solar Activity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies