ABSTRACT 



The distribution of sea and land ice in Baffin Bay and Davis 

 Strait is presented by operational localities. The behavior 

 of the ice is discussed by meteorological and oceanographic 

 parameters. The ice condition charts, presented by months, 

 are compiled largely from data gathered by Hydrographic 

 Office observers over a period of years. Special emphasis 

 is placed upon those ice properties known to affect aircraft 

 trafficability. It is concluded that in certain areas, ice 

 topography tends to remain relatively stable, whereas in 

 other areas the topography tends to fluctuate with passing 

 storms. 



