Sea Ice Outlook | Relevant Links

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National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) Arctic Sea Ice News & Analysis
Daily images of near-real-time arctic sea ice conditions, analysis, and general information about sea ice

Arctic Ice Forecasting System (ARIFS)
Seasonal arctic sea ice forecasts from CU-Boulder’s Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR)

Forecasting the Condition of Arctic Sea Ice on Weekly to Seasonal Time Scales
A collaborative project between the National Ice Center and the Polar Science Center to predict conditions of arctic sea ice

Projections of an Ice-Diminished Arctic Ocean
Retrospective analysis and future prediction of the arctic sea ice system (Jinlun Zhang, D. Andrew Rothrock, and Michael Steele; Applied Physics Laboratory)

Seasonal Ice Prediction
Seasonal prediction of pan-arctic sea ice extent (Ron Lindsay, Applied Physics Laboratory)

National Ice Center
Snow and ice information related to U.S. operational activities

Canadian Ice Service
Latest conditions and seasonal outlook of sea ice in North American waters

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Sea Ice Studies
Data and results for projects assessing Canadian sea ice conditions

Developing Arctic Modeling and Observing Capabilities for Long-term Environmental Studies (DAMOCLES)
An integrated ice-atmosphere-ocean monitoring and forecasting system designed for observing, understanding, and quantifying arctic climate changes

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Arctic Theme Page
Information on the present state of the arctic ecosystem and climate