Open water over the ocean creates conditions that lead to hoar frost and rime ice. These conditions impact travel and are expected to become more common as ice forms later in Norton Sound.
Usually, in March, the Bering Sea ice is reaching its thickest extent. But from the beach in Unalakleet, the full horizon is blue ocean water, punctuated infrequently by lone icebergs.
Heavy spring precipitation leads to strong river flow, sweeping away cabin and fish rack.
While taking photos this afternoon of the snow ice on various objects near the Native Village of Unalakleet, which was on the approximate order of 4 minutes and with very little wind (playground, grass, powerlines), my hands were cold due to the "wetness" in the air and the ambient air temperature.
Rapid weather change, with snowfall.
Observed fast moving weather system... as quickly as it came it abated.
Unusually wet winter weather activity observed. Traveling in early February (AFE) disrupted travel due to weather conditions.
Three healthy snowfalls with progessively more snow each time.
Unalakleet River goes out early
Spring river ice change - Unalakleet, Alaska, USA
Warm weather has made for unsafe traveling conditions, including a snowmachine race.
11-13-14 Unseasonable warm - Unalakleet, Alaska, USA
1-26-14 Ice disrupts subsistence - Unalakleet, Alaska, USA
3-5-13 Changing sea ice - Unalakleet, Alaska, USA
Lack of sea ice affects seal hunting.
Unusual weather patterns are pushing the sea ice away from the coast.
Sea ice conditions making it difficult for community to harvest seasonal fish.
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