On 13/02/2017 22:46, Graham P Davis wrote:
On 13/02/17 19:23, Adam Lea wrote:
On 13/02/2017 16:20, JohnD wrote:
"Norman Lynagh" wrote in message
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I see that a buoy in the Arctic at 85.9°N 31.0°E reported a temperature
of -1°C
early on 9th Feb and +1°C late on 10th Feb. It then went back down to
-25°C
yesterday. Fascinating times!
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Not at 85N admittedly, but Svarlbard seems to have been significantly
above freezing for several days recently. See eg post #2760 at:

https://forum.arctic-sea-ice.net/ind...1611.2750.html

Seems to be the end of the (relatively) very mild weather in the Arctic
for now, but interesting while it lasted.

It sounds really strange to hear of above freezing temperatures that
close to the North Pole. Surely it should be like a deep freezer up
there at this time of year.

There's open water about 300nm due south of the buoy whereas it should
be about 700nm at this time of year

I thought nm meant nanometres?



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Paul Hyett, Cheltenham