Beaufort Sea shows rapid ice concentration decline after slow melt start
1 Sep 11 8:17 AM · 12d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 1 of 3
Labe reports that after a very slow start to the melt season in the Beaufort Sea, lower concentration ice gave way quickly to large departures in the region. Laptev Sea ice has also been persistent this year.
“After a very slow start to the melt season in the Beaufort Sea, lower concentration ice gave way quickly to large departures in this region. Laptev Sea ice has also been persistent this year.”
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After a very slow start to the melt season in the Beaufort Sea, lower concentration ice gave way quickly to large departures in this region. Laptev Sea ice has also been persistent this year. + Concentration = fraction of sea ice + Another August view at https:// zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-ice-ex tentconcentration/
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