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Friday, August 1, 2014

Huge waves measured for first time in Arctic Ocean

Huge waves measured for first time in Arctic Ocean
Seattle WA (SPX) Jul 31, 2014 - As the climate warms and sea ice retreats, the North is changing. An ice-covered expanse now has a season of increasingly open water that is predicted to extend across the whole Arctic Ocean before the middle of this century. Storms thus have the potential to create Arctic swell - huge waves that could add a new and unpredictable element to the region. A University of Washington researcher ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Huge_waves_measured_for_first_time_in_Arctic_Ocean_999.html

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