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'Atmospheric rivers' helped open a Portugal-sized hole in Antarctica's winter sea ice

In August 2024, a large polynya—patches of open water surrounded by sea ice—formed in Breid Bay off East Antarctica during winter, marking the first such occurrence since satellite records began in 1979.

'Atmospheric rivers' helped open a Portugal-sized hole in Antarctica's winter sea ice
Image: Phys.org

In August 2024, a large polynya—patches of open water surrounded by sea ice—formed in Breid Bay off East Antarctica during winter, marking the first such occurrence since satellite records began in 1979.

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  • Phys.org — 'Atmospheric rivers' helped open a Portugal-sized hole in Antarctica's winter sea ice

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