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Five New Icebergs Have Calved from Iceberg A-76A
The U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) has confirmed that icebergs A-76E, A76-F, A76-G, A76-H, and A76-I calved from iceberg A-76A in the northern Weddell Sea. A-76 first calved from the Ronne Ice Shelf in May 2021. A-76 calved into A-76A, A-76B, and A-76C later that month. A-76D calved on or about 28 April 2023.
Iceberg A-76D Has Calved from Iceberg A-76A
The U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) has confirmed that iceberg A-76D calved from iceberg A-76A in the northern Weddell Sea. As of April 28, A-76 was centered at 56°46' South and 42°10' West and measured 19 nautical miles on its longest axis and 5 nautical miles on its widest axis. A-76 first calved from the Ronne Ice Shelf in May 2021. A-76 calved into A-76A, A-76B and A-76C later that month.
U.S. National Ice Center Welcomes New Director
Commander R. D. Travis Wendt, USN relieved Commander Casey J. Gon, USN as Commanding Officer of NAVICECEN during a change of command ceremony held at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility in Suitland, MD on April 28, 2023 at 1000.
Iceberg C-40 Has Calved from Vanderford Glacier
The U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) has confirmed that iceberg C-40 calved from the Vanderford Glacier in the Wilkes Land Region of Antarctica. As of April 23, C-40 was centered at 66°32' South and 110°17' East and measured 7 nautical miles on its longest axis and 4 nautical miles on its widest axis.
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