Russia: Integrated system for ice and hydro-meteorological support
for NSR
IICWG-IV,
Saint-Petersburg,
April 7-12 2003
Sergey BrestkinSergey Brestkin, ,
Head of the Ice and Hydrometeorological Information CenterHead of the Ice and Hydrometeorological Information Center
Схема передачи информации Схема передачи информации на мобильные и удаленные объектына мобильные и удаленные объекты
List of special ice and hydrometeorological information submitted by the AARI for supporting marine operations in the Eurasian Arctic
# Type of the information product Composition of the information product
1 Review ice chart Distribution of ice of different age, concentration and forms, position of large discontinuities in the ice cover, position of the landfast ice boundaries
2 Detailed ice charts on the prescribed local regions of marine operations
Distribution of ice of different age, concentration and forms, position of large discontinuities in the ice cover, position of the landfast ice boundaries
3 Ice edge location in the Arctic and ice-covered seas
Ice edge coordinates
4 Background meteorological forecast for the polar areas of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 1-6 months in advance
Mean monthly air pressure fields, mean monthly temperature fields, prevailing air flows and their deviations from the multiyear average
5 Background forecast of ice conditions in the Arctic and ice-covered seas 1-6 months in advance
Type of ice conditions (easy, average, heavy), ice area and ice edge position by months
6 Meteorological forecast up to 1-2 months in advance with detailing by the uniform circulation periods (UCP)
Average charts of air pressure, temperature and prevailing air flows for a month and for each UCP
7 Forecast of spring ice phenomena up to 1-2 months in advance
Dates of landfast ice breakup, dates of sea area ice clearance
8 Forecast of autumn ice phenomena up to 1-2 months in advance
Dates of stable ice formation and achievement of ice thickness of 20-25 cm
9 Forecast of spring ice phenomena in the mouth areas of Siberian Rivers up to 1-2 months in advance
Dates of ice breakup and clearance in the mouth areas of rivers
10 Forecast of autumn ice phenomena in the mouth areas of navigable Siberian Rivers up to 1-2 months in advance
Dates of stable ice formation and establishment of landfast ice
11 Navigation recommendations up to 1-2 months in advance
Dates of the start and end of unescorted navigation, scenario of marine operations
12 Forecast of the development of mouth polynyas in the estuaries of navigable Siberian rivers up to 15 days in advance
Ice edge position for the given date
13 Meteorological forecast up to 5 days in advance for the given local areas of marine operations
Wind speed and direction, maximum and minimum air temperature, atmospheric phenomena that deteriorate visibility and visibility range
14 Forecast of sea level up to 5 days in advance at the limiting segments of navigable routes
Level values (level change) at the limiting segments of navigable routes
15 Forecast of ice distribution up to 5 days in advance
Distribution of ice concentration and age, characteristics of flaw polynyas
16 Forecast of the ice edge position up to 5 days in advance
Ice edge position
17 Forecast of the ice drift up to 5 days in advance
Ice drift field
18 Forecast of compacting and diverging in the ice cover up to 5 days in advance
Position of the zones of compacting and diverging in the ice cover
19 Forecast of discontinuities in the ice cover up to 5 days in advance
Orientation, position of the zones of formation and/or closure of discontinuities in the ice cover
20 Forecast of sea wave up to 5 days in advance
Height of total wave of 5% (3%) probability and direction of wave propagation
21 Navigation recommendations up to 5 days in advance
Optimal navigation variants, transit time at standard and optimal routes
22 Reference information on the parameters of ice and hydrometeorological conditions observed in the given local area at the prescribed moment of time
Values and statistical characteristics of ice and hydrometeorological conditions
23 Synoptic weather charts Fields of actual and prognostic values of atmospheric pressure, wind speed and direction, air temperature and humidity
TV image
Infrared image
Combined TV and IR image
Combined TV and IR image
Combined TV and IR image
EXAMPLE OF RADARSAT SATELLITE IMAGE ANALISIS
ICE CHART IN ECDIS
Review ice chartReview ice chart
• Distribution of ice of different age,
• concentration and forms,
• position of large discontinuities in the ice cover,
• position of the landfast ice boundaries
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1a. Ice chart for 06-11.11.2001
1b. Ice chart for 12.10.2000
Detailed ice charts on the prescribed Detailed ice charts on the prescribed local regions of marine operationslocal regions of marine operations
• Distribution of ice of different age,
• concentration and forms,
• position of large discontinuities in the ice cover,
• position of the landfast ice boundaries
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2a. Pechora Sea
Northern Sea Route. 8-11.04.2001
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Forecast of ice distribution up to 5 days in advanceForecast of ice distribution up to 5 days in advance
• Distribution of ice concentration and stages of development,
• ice motion,
• characteristics of polynyas,
• etc.
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Forecast of daily ice drift for 10-11.11.2001 in the Arctic Ocean
Forecast of ice drift up to 5 days in advanceForecast of ice drift up to 5 days in advance
Forecast of the ice edge position up to 5 days in advanceForecast of the ice edge position up to 5 days in advance
• Ice edge and ice massif position
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Forecast of ice edge and ice massif positions for 11.09.2001 for the Kara Sea
Forecast of compacting and diverging in the ice cover Forecast of compacting and diverging in the ice cover
up to 5 days in advanceup to 5 days in advance
• Position of the zones of compacting and diverging in the ice cover
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Forecast of compacting and diverging for 12 GMT 30.01.2000 for the Arctic Ocean
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Forecast of mean ice drift (left) and compacting for 02-02.02.2001 for the Pechora Sea
Forecast of discontinuities in the ice cover up to 5 days in advanceForecast of discontinuities in the ice cover up to 5 days in advance
• Orientation, position of the zones of formation and/or closure of discontinuities in the ice cover
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Forecast of discontinuities in the Arctic Ocean for 7-12.11.2001
Forecast of sea level up to 5 days in advance at the limiting segments of Forecast of sea level up to 5 days in advance at the limiting segments of
navigable routesnavigable routes
• Level values (level change) at the limiting segments of navigable routes
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Sea level variations for Shaitanskii shoal (station Sopochnaya Karga - Enisey river estuary) in August 1997 (1 – factual, 2,3 – forecast)
Forecast of sea wave up to 5 days in advanceForecast of sea wave up to 5 days in advance • Height of total wave of 5% (3%) probability and direction of wave propagation
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Forecast of sea waves and wind direction for 0 GMT 12.10.2001, Barents Sea