The top melting is still strong between north pole and Laptev sea(East Siberian sea)(2020.08.28). The bottom melting is aggressive to melt those region (2020.08.26). The sea water temperature is still high and will not be dramatically cooled down. The surface air temperature is gradually dropping down and close to zero degree. I want to know how strong the bottom melt will be.
This is actually the region where we could see signs of ocean refreezing earlier on, as ocean surface can start to refreeze in September within the broken ice, next to disperse blocks where bottom melting still be ongoing well into October.
I think this area, under the persistent anticyclone, will lose heat quickly. The Beaufort sea appendix, however, while cold too, will be under stronger winds and some slightly choppy seas which still mix ocean water layers, delay refreezing, and enhance ocean heat transfer to the ice.
Below the 2m temperatures next 10 days according to GFS, the 6MB gif needs a click