Interpretation of Young Ice Forms in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Using Side-Looking Airborne Radar and Infrared Imagery,
Abstract
Ice conditions during mid-January 1974 in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and in the estuary as far upstream as Rimouski are described using side-looking airborne radar, infrared and photographic imagery. The interpretations were verified by simultaneous surface observations on the ice by investigators operating from the CSS Dawson. The ice examined was undergoing rapid drift and deformation and showed a wide variety of thin ice (0-40 cm) features formed under the influence of strong winds and currents. These observations should serve as a guide in interpreting ice conditions in similar areas where ground truth data are not available.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA015457
Entities
People
- Moira Dunbar
- Wilford Frank Weeks
Organizations
- Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory