Operation Deep Freeze
Senior Ice Analyst Michael Lowe, U.S. National Ice Center, was tasked with deploying on U.S. Coast Guard’s Cutter Polar Star in support of Operation Deep Freeze season 2019-2020. Mr. Lowe provided ice and environmental support for its Antarctic transit to support the resupply of McMurdo Station.
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Arctic Sea Route Products
As the Arctic undergoes its summer melt season, the U.S. National Ice Center produces its sea route charts. These charts outline the ice conditions and general Sea Routes leading from the Pacific Ocean via the Bering Strait and into the Atlantic through the Canadian Archipelago (Northwest Passage) or through the Laptev Sea (Northern Sea Route).
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U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) Product Catalog
Looking for a specific product? Check out the USNIC Product Catalog for products offered and detailed information.
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Iceberg A-69 Calves Becoming Icebergs A-69A and A-69B
The newly named iceberg A-69 has broken into two nameable icebergs. A-69A is located at 69°01’ South, 60°34’ West, in the Weddell Sea, it measures 10 nautical miles on its longest axis and 9 nautical miles on its widest axis. Iceberg A-69B is located at 68°52’ South, 60°41’ West, in the Weddell Sea, it measures 10 nautical miles on its longest axis and 7 nautical miles on its widest axis.
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