SEA ICE VERSUS ARCTIC OPERATIONS IN THE ALASKAN AREA
The sea ice problem confronting port and ocean engineering in the Arctic, though not insurmountable, must be resolved before the scope of operations can be extended in that harsh environment. This paper presents the sea ice problems that face surface and sub-surface shipping as well as those associated with fixed offshore platforms. In addition, verification of several 30 day sea ice forecasts are depicted as examples of the quality control exercised by Fleet Weather Facility, Suitland, Maryland.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Paper available only as part of the complete Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering Under Arctic Conditions (POAC), August 27-30, 1973.
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Corporate Authors:
Iceland University
Department of Engineering and Science
Reykjavik, Iceland -
Authors:
- Dehn, W S
- Hughes, F D
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1973-8
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 637-658
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Cold weather; Drilling; Force; Forecasting; Ice; Motion; Offshore platforms; Pack ice; Weather forecasting
- Candidate Terms: Ice forecasting
- Geographic Terms: Arctic Regions
- Old TRIS Terms: Arctic drilling; Arctic transportation; Ice forces on structures; Ice movement
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00095024
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Arctic Institute of North America
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: May 19 1975 12:00AM