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A large pressure ridge with a curious zig-zag pattern

Description

A large pressure ridge with a curious zig-zag pattern. Multi-year hummocky iceon top of image and smoother first-year ice on bottom.

Credit

Collection of Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colon, Chief Scientist National Ice Center

Photographer

Bruce Elder

Display Date

2007 March 31

Location

Alaska, Beaufort Sea

Collection

Paths Less Taken

NOAA Affiliation

US Army CRREL