Abstract
An interpretation of the data taken during the 1984 Huurre Expedition, a surface traverse by skiing from 83 degree N to 90 degree N, is presented. Data included wind speed, direction, air temperature, barometric pressure, drift vectors of the sea ice, and several novel ice features. The region from 83 degree N to 84 degree 30 prime N, some 160 km north of Ellesmere Island along 70 degree W longitude, was free of open leads and relatively stationary, with extensive multi-year ice. Examples of tension cracking in multi-year ice of 8-15 meter thickness were noted, and evidence of repeated refreezing and fracture of new ice in open leads was observed. The ice movements and features are related to the weather conditions.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | POAC 85 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions |
| Pages | 293-304 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1985 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 8th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering Under Arctic Conditions, POAC'85 - Narssarssuaq, Greenland Duration: 7 Sept 1985 → 14 Sept 1985 |
Conference
| Conference | 8th International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering Under Arctic Conditions, POAC'85 |
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| Country/Territory | Greenland |
| City | Narssarssuaq |
| Period | 7/09/85 → 14/09/85 |