BCCR Research Activity 7
Ice, ocean,atmosphere interactions
Responsible: Nils
Gunnar Kvamstø and
Frode Flatøy
Overall objectives:
• What are the main regional and boundary layer processes of
importance to ocean and atmospheric circulation in the region?
• What are the impacts of reduced sea-ice cover over the Arctic?
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RA7 Research
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A small Arctic polynya
(Storfjorden on Svalbard) freezes over during a few hours.
Air temperature is -5°C, and a moderate breeze (8.5 m/s) comes in
from the left (south). Hourly images from 12-20, April 23. 2004.
(animation by LHS)
Last update 10 May 2005, ff.
