by means of the techniques of ice potential climatology. These tech- 

 niques are applied to the Beaufort Sea and adjacent watei's. After 

 discussion of the cliraatological charts of the potential ice thickness 

 and the depth of convection, a special type of stability index is 

 derived. Several regions of varying ice potential and stability are 

 described as a means of gaining insight into the complex causes of 

 synoptic and mean ice conditions in the Beaufort Sea, Finally, some 

 aspects of the use of ice potential climatology as a forecasting tool 

 are discussedo 



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