Rick Thoman
Sea ice extent in the Bering Sea as of March 2 is the highest so far this season in NSIDC data. Extent is now higher than this date last year and is typical for the first week in March. The ice edge remains well to the north and northeast of the Pribilof Islands. Reports in recent days from Nome to St. Lawrence Island note poor ice quality with ice appearing thin and weak. #akwx #SeaIce #Climate #Arctic
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Mar 3, 2024 at 5:14pmWeb
Show threadcharlesMar 3, 2024
@AlaskaWx @Climatologist49 @ZLabe Am I interpreting this right: mixed bag, good that there's a normal amount of sea covered by ice, but bad that it's very thin ice?
Show threadRick ThomanMar 3, 2024
@charles @Climatologist49 @ZLabe That’s a reasonable take on the situation. Thin ice in the northern Bering Sea this time of year increases the chances for early melt out, but that will depend on weather next month.