Arctic ice
Scary stuff apparently - but make sure you read the VERY important note at the end...
The Arctic seems to be warming up. Reports from fishermen, seal hunters, and explorers who sail the seas about Spitsbergen and the eastern Arctic, all point to a radical change in climatic conditions, and hitherto unheard-of high temperatures in that part of the earth's surface.
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The oceanographic observations have, however, been even more interesting. Ice conditions were exceptional. In fact, so little ice has never before been noted. The expedition all but established a record, sailing as far north as 81Ëš29' in ice-free water. This is the farthest north ever reached with modern oceanographic apparatus.
The character of the waters of the great polar basin has heretofore been practically unknown. Dr. Hoel reports that he made a section of the Gulf Stream at 81Ëš north latitude and took soundings to a depth of 3,100 meters. These show the Gulf Stream very warm, and it could be traced as a surface current till beyond the 81st parallel. The warmth of the waters makes it probable that the favourable ice conditions will continue for some time.
Later a section was taken of the Gulf Stream off Bear Island and off the Isfjord, as well as a section of the cold current that comes down along the west coast of Spitsbergen off the south cape.
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Many old landmarks are so changed as to be unrecognisable. Where formerly great masses of ice were found there are now often moraines, accumulations of earth and stones. At many points where glaciers formerly extended far into the sea they have entirely disappeared.
The change in temperature, says Captain Ingebrigtsen has also brought about great change in the flora and fauna of the Arctic. This summer he sought for white fish in Spitsbergen waters. Formerly great shoals of them were found there. This year he saw none, although he visited all the old fishing grounds.
There were few seal in Spitsbergen waters this year, the catch being far under the average. This, however, did not surpnse the captain. He pointed out that formerly the waters about Spitsbergen held an even summer temperature of about 3° Celsius; this year recorded temperatures up to 15°, and last winter the ocean did not freeze over even on the north coast of Spitsbergen.
With the disappearance of white fish and seal has come other life in these waters. This year herring in great shoals were found along the west coast of Spitsbergen, all the way from the fry to the veritable great herring. Shoals of smelt were also met with.
Pretty serious, right? Only trouble is, the report is from 1922.
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Great one, should spread that to the media.. 1922, natural cycles anyone?
And again in 1947:
Gotta love the “if” and “catastrophic proportions” bits.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2716276?
No I am sure thats not right. After the last BOM adjustment I am sure 1922 was the coldest on record.:-)
Maybe it was another one of those darn “anomalies”……
Spread it to the media, but don’t tell them it’s from 1922, and see how far they run with it! lol
Another example of how today’s alarmists have no concept of history, purposefully ignore it, or adjust it to suit their theories.
1922! LOL!! Thx for this article, the best way to prove the alarmists’ fears are false! Keep on!
Someone must be able to get this published in National papers, alongside the exact article it came from in 1922, this is not just fraud it is plagerism, anyone that does this is thrown out of their profession or place of study.
If you look at the arctic now, February 2011, on the Cryosphere Today site, you may notice that the sea ice concentration is less than 100% in many areas of the Arctic Ocean. This is a new development for winter ice. It means that the Arctic Ocean is too warm to be frozen over in the winter. It also means that the ice melt in the spring and summer should be greater than in the past. The record low of Arctic sea ice in 2007 is likely to be shattered.
For the climate change deniers, this means more sunligth absorbed, thus warming the Arctic Ocean even more. It does NOT mean that the oceans will rise due to melting of the sea ice. However, a warming Arctic Ocean should mean warmer weather on Greenland, thus increasing the melting there in the near future.
Sorry, what is your point (apart to use the term “denier” to smear anyone who disagrees with the consensus)? Records go back to 1979 – no-one knows what happened in the 1920s and 30s, nor in the MWP or any of the other warmer periods in history. And it also does nothing to prove a causal link with man-made CO2.
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