Thank you Jay, the more frequent images shows more detail in the movement in the way that variations in speed during a day are shown. It also gives a better chance of seeing the ground between clouds. I am not clear what you mean by flow north east of Wrangel?
What stands out for me is the divergence of the ice in a large region further north towards the pole while near Wrangel there is a lot more ice than last year. The arrival of warm air shown by seaicesailor will test the strength of that.
Edit: bad gif, sorry, had to tidy it up.
It's my pleasure, I added another 24 hours. 104 hours total. The skies were pretty cooperative again.
First second attachment.
Hopefully my observations aren't too out there.
Actually, that divergent zone was the area I meant to describe, but did so poorly. I added a
second first attachment, it's the same gif, just zoomed into the area of interest.
As you mention, the "undulating" or perhaps "swaying" motion (just trying to find the right words to describe it) can be seen. I attribute that motion largely to the winds. But within that divergent zone, there apart to be little "swirls" perhaps eddies. I'm not sure these can be explained by the wind, and ocean currents might be a better explanation for these.
One thing I wonder, does the divergent allow these currents to develop? Or are they quasi-stationary, and exist under the ice, only to be seen when the ice breaks up sufficiently?
One of my favorite things to look at is where the smallest pieces of ice, and especially the brash ice, interact with the eddies. And how the swirls resemble fractals.
Unfortunately, some resolution has to be sacrificed in order to post the animations, especially as the length grows. I have the luxury of watching a slightly "prettier" animation than the forum gets to see.
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