Table 1 Comparing environmental factors for the duration of the 2018 and 2019 open water season (OWS).
2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
OWS Total Duration (days) | 93 | 132 |
OWS Mean Air Temperature (°C) | 5.10 | 6.58 |
OWS TDD | 273 | 619 |
OWS Mean/Max Active Layer Temperature (°C) | 1.71/4.83 | 2.71/5.12 |
OWS Mean/Max Upper Permafrost Temperature (°C) | −1.66/−1.12 | −1.43/−0.80 |
OWS Total Precipitation at Utqiagvik (mm) | 19.78 | 60.59 |
OWS Total Storm Count | 9 | 8 |
OWS Mean Sea Surface Temperature (°C) | 0.70 | 4.3 |
