tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post4796033255889956811..comments2024-03-27T04:17:21.221-08:00Comments on Deep Cold: Alaska Weather & Climate: Arctic Ice MinimumRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03946704894714514716noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-63096411503006777152014-09-23T04:42:00.088-08:002014-09-23T04:42:00.088-08:00Thanks Gary.Thanks Gary.Richard Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313902028896263276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-63462240797575788772014-09-22T17:44:55.455-08:002014-09-22T17:44:55.455-08:00http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-na...http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2014/22sep_seaice/<br /><br />2014 NASA sea ice minimum and visual image over time.<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-7826308299958800262014-09-20T10:01:58.661-08:002014-09-20T10:01:58.661-08:00Hi Richard. Yes I assume the satellites provide be...Hi Richard. Yes I assume the satellites provide better estimates of overall ice coverage than depth, volume, or as they term it, density. <br /><br />Here's some additional links that describe studies of Arctic Sea ice. It's critical to ignore the politics and personal opinions offered in mass media and some blogs, and focus on credible data.<br /><br />http://arctic.atmos.uiuc.edu<br />http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/data.html<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-64315060289598097092014-09-20T09:05:04.865-08:002014-09-20T09:05:04.865-08:00Gary, thanks - I agree, although as I understand i...Gary, thanks - I agree, although as I understand it thickness and volume are known with less certainty. It appears the estimated ice volume is higher than last year, which is interesting, so I'll plan to post something about this in early October, when the September analysis is available.<br />Richard Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313902028896263276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4572286363399496963.post-64796387390258376362014-09-19T20:14:15.877-08:002014-09-19T20:14:15.877-08:00I believe thickness in standardsized locations or ...I believe thickness in standardsized locations or estimates of an ice volume time series should be also considered if overall annual changes in Arctic Sea ice are discussed. <br /><br />For example here's some modeling background from PIOMAS: <br /><br />http://psc.apl.washington.edu/wordpress/research/projects/arctic-sea-ice-volume-anomaly/<br /><br />GaryNL7Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874712728971005352noreply@blogger.com