Publications by authors named "Mehrad Rafizadeh"
Article Synopsis
- The paper focuses on the importance of forecasting sea ice extent and thickness, along with weather conditions, for safe marine transportation in the Arctic, especially along the Northeast Passage.
- It validates its findings by comparing them with observed sea ice concentrations, using top Earth system models from the IPCC CMIP5 to predict future sea ice conditions.
- The results indicate a trend towards reduced summer sea ice cover, but highlight significant internal variability that could still obstruct shipping routes, underscoring the need for accurate short-term sea ice and weather forecasts.
