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Seasonal Forecasting of Ocean and Ice Conditions in the Beaufort Sea, 2011–2015
Predicting the weather days in advance is standard fare in most parts of the country. But for oil and gas companies considering exploration and drilling activities in the Arctic, anticipating […]
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Forecasting Extreme Weather and Ocean Conditions in the Beaufort Sea, 2011–2015
Drilling operations in the Beaufort Sea are increasingly focused on the shelf break between the deep and shallow parts of the Sea – an area characterized by extreme weather events, ocean […]
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Characterizing Deformed Multi-Year Ice in the Beaufort Sea, 2011–2015
Although there is growing evidence that the polar pack is decreasing in extent and thickness, icebergs, ice islands and thick, deformed multi-year ice continue to pose a hazard. This […]
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