Sea-ice Information and Services, 2024 edition.

Abstract

This publication is intended to provide general information on sea-ice and iceberg observing methods and systems, as well as information on the sea-ice services available worldwide to mariners and other users, supplementing Weather Reporting Volume D – Information for Shipping (WMO-No. 9). This document contains a summarized history of sea-ice information services, as well as a description of the various types of sea ice, the ice observing methods currently being used, and the types of ice information services currently being provided. The sea-ice information services of 17 countries according to region, including information about organization, data acquisition, products and forecasts, publications and contact details, will be available soon on the WMO community website.