The movement of Arctic sea ice appears to be very erratic, and at first it seems to be a phenomenon that is impossible to forecast. This study shows that there is a relationship between ice movement and the known meteorological, geographical, and oceanographic parameters.
* Published with the approval, but not necessarily the endorsement, of the Navy Department.
†Formerly with the Division of Oceanography, U. S. Navy Hydrographic Office, Washington, D. C. Present Address: Naval Air Technical Training Unit, NAS, Lakehurst, New Jersey.