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Giant Icebergs of the Ross Sea, in situ Drift and Weather Measurements, Antarctica
Data DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7265/N5VM496K
Cite as
MacAyeal, D. R., Aster, R., Bassis, J., & Okal, E. (2008) "Giant Icebergs of the Ross Sea, in situ Drift and Weather Measurements, Antarctica" U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Data Center. doi: https://doi.org/10.7265/N5VM496K.
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Abstract
During 2001-2006, 6 giant icebergs (B15A, B15J, B15K, C16 and C25) adrift in the southwestern Ross Sea, Antarctica, were instrumented with global positioning system (GPS) receivers, magnetic compasses and automatic weather stations (AWS), to monitor their behavior in the near-coastal environment and to record their exit into the Southern Ocean. The GPS and AWS data were collected on a 20-minute interval, Many of the station data timeseries are continuous for periods of up to 7 years, with icebergs C16 and B15J having the longest records. The data is considered useful for examining the processes of iceberg drift (and other behaviors) on time scales that are shorter than what is possible through satellite image iceberg tracking. Data are available in comma-delimited ASCII format and Matlab native mat files.
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Date Created:
2008-10-20
Repository:
USAP-DC (current) - NSIDC (original)
Spatial Extent(s)
West: -178, East: 110, South: -78, North: -60
Temporal Extent(s)
Start: 2001-01-25 - End: 2008-06-30
Award(s)
Version:
1
References
  1. MacAyeal, D. R., E. A. Okal, R. C. Aster, and J. N. Bassis (2008), Seismic and hydroacoustic tremor generated by colliding icebergs, J. Geophys. Res., 113, F03011, doi:10.1029/2008JF001005. (doi:10.1029/2008JF001005)
  2. Sergienko O.V, D.R. MacAyeal and J.E. Thom, 2008. Reconstruction of Snow/Firn Thermal Diffusivities from Observed Temperature Variation: Application to Iceberg C16, Ross Sea,Antarctica, 2004–07. Ann. Glaciol. 49, 91-95. (doi:10.3189/172756408787814906)
  3. MacAyeal, D. R., M. H. Okal, J. E. Thom, K. M. Brunt, Y.-J. Kim and A. K. Bliss, 2008. Tabular iceberg collisions within the coastal regime. J. Glaciol. Vol 54, No. 185, pages 371-386. (doi:10.3189/002214308784886180)
  4. MacAyeal, D. R., E. A. Okal, R. C. Aster, J. N. Bassis, K. M. Brunt, L. M. Cathles, R. Drucker, H. A. Fricker, Y.-J. Kim, S. Martin, M. H. Okal, O. V. Sergienko, M. P. Sponsler, J. E. Thom, 2006. Transoceanic wave propagation links iceberg calving margins of Antarctica with storms in tropics and Northern Hemisphere. Geophys. Res. Lett., Vol 33, doi: 10.1029/2006GL027235. (doi:10.1029/2006GL027235)
  5. K. M. Brunt, 2008. Tidal Motion of the Ross Ice Shelf and its Interaction with the Siple Coast Ice Streams, Antarctica. (PhD dissertation, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 202 pages).
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