COMPUTATION OF OCEAN AND SEA ICE STATE PARAMETERS FOR THE ARCTIC

Butakov, N. Yu., Rubinstein, K. G., Ignatov, R. Yu.¹

¹ Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russia Academy of Sciences (Moscow, Russian Federtation)

The article was received on November 25, 2024

Bibliographic description: Butakov N. Yu., Rubinstein K. G., Ignatov R. Yu. Computation of ocean and sea ice state parameters for the Arctic. Arctic: Ecology and Economy, 2025, vol. 15, no. 2. (In Russian).

Abstract  

The authors have implemented a coupled system for forecasting ocean and sea ice parameters for the Northern Sea Route area. They have used the ROMS model to calculate ocean parameters, and the CICE model to calculate sea ice parameters. The quality of the first calculation results has been evaluated. The evaluation of the calculation quality has shown that the calculation results generally agree satisfactorily with the empirical data,
but there are errors in the sea surface temperature forecast in the west of the calculation area. The ROMS-CICE model calculations can help shipping companies and the Northern Sea Route operators in optimizing routes and reducing risks associated with sea ice, assist in developing Arctic logistics and infrastructure, and ensure the safety of oil and gas facilities. Environmental organizations can use this data to monitor ice cover and its  impact on ecosystems.

Keywords: sea ice, ocean, Northern Sea Route, Arctic, numerical modeling 

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