Atmospheric Profiles, Clouds and the Evolution of Sea Ice Cover in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas

Abstract

This is a collaborative research project with the University of Washington (Axel Schweiger, PI). Its purpose is to examine the role of sea-ice and cloud interactions in the retreat of the seasonal ice zone (SIZ). As sea ice retreats further, changes in lower atmospheric temperature, humidity, winds, and clouds are likely to result from changed sea ice concentrations and ocean temperatures. These changes in turn will affect the evolution of the SIZ. An appropriate representation of this feedback loop in models is critical if we want to advance prediction skill in the SIZ. The overall project is an integrated observation and modeling program aimed at understanding the interplay of atmosphere, ice, and ocean in the SIZ of the Beaufort and Chukchi seas (BCSIZ). It will take advantage of routine Coast Guard C130 domain awareness missions that take place at twoweekly intervals from March through November.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2013
Accession Number
ADA601431

Entities

People

  • Dale A. Lawrence

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Boulder

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altitude
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Automatic Pilots
  • Coast Guard
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Folding Wings
  • Ice
  • Measurement
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Sea Ice
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Polar and Arctic Studies