During the winter, winds and currents push some of the thick, multi-year ice out of the Arctic Ocean. In the past, that thicker ice was replenished by new ice that survived several summer melt seasons. (click here for animation)
The 340 residents of Newtok, Alaska (click title to entry - thank you) will soon be among the first “climate refugees” in the United States. Global warming has battered the tiny coastal town: As average yearly temperatures rise, coastal ice shelves melt as does the permafrost on which the town sits. The Ninglick River has overtaken the town as the ground level simultaneously sinks [Backpacker blog]. As a result, the town’s scattered buildings are connected by a network of boardwalks across the mud....
Webcam Northeast view.
From the webcam Southeast view. Yep.
April 27, 2009
2:42 PM AKDT (GMT -08)
Lat/Lon: 58.8° N 137.0° W
Temperature :: 55 F
Conditions :: Clear
Humidity :: 41%
Dew Point :: 32 F
Wind :: 4 mph from the West
Pressure :: 30.42 in (steady)
Visibility :: 10.0 miles
UV :: 6 out of 16
Clouds :: Clear (Above the Ground)
Elevation :: 33 feet
Webcam Northeast view.
From the webcam Southeast view. Yep.
April 27, 2009
2:42 PM AKDT (GMT -08)
Lat/Lon: 58.8° N 137.0° W
Temperature :: 55 F
Conditions :: Clear
Humidity :: 41%
Dew Point :: 32 F
Wind :: 4 mph from the West
Pressure :: 30.42 in (steady)
Visibility :: 10.0 miles
UV :: 6 out of 16
Clouds :: Clear (Above the Ground)
Elevation :: 33 feet
