March and April 



July 



The sea ice cover was more extensive 

 tinan normal (Figures 8 and 9). There were 53 

 icebergs South of 48°N at the end of March 

 and 99 icebergs South of 48°N at the end of 

 April. Mean air temperatures remained below 

 normal (minus 4°C) as cold air persisted over 

 East Newfoundland waters. The gradient be- 

 tween the Azores-Bermuda High and the Ice- 

 landic Low remained steep. Storm tracks 

 reflect this gradient and moved, in general, 

 from northeastern North America 

 northeastward to Iceland. The 1992 season 

 opened March 07, 1992 with the IIP Limits of 

 All Known Ice (LAKI) at 44-50°N 40-40°W 

 (Figures 1 5, 1 6 and 1 7). The LAKI at the end 

 of April were 42-1 0°N 41-50°W (Figures 18 

 and 19). 



May and June 



The sea ice continued to extend to 

 48°N, far beyond the norm forthis time of year 

 (Figures 1 and 1 1 ). Iceberg distribution and 

 numbers continued to increase through the 

 typically busiest part of the year for the IIP. 

 Southern and Eastern LAKI extended as far 

 south as 4rN and as far east as 39°W (Fig- 

 ures 20, 21 , 22 and 23). There were 230 

 icebergs south of 48°N at the end of May and 

 1 03 icebergs south of 48°N at the end of June. 

 A light westerly flow prevailed over most of 

 eastern Newfoundland waters. The mean air 

 temperatures increased steadily and were near 

 mean seasonal values. 



The sea ice retreated rapidly to north of 

 55°N (Figure 12). The LAKI retreated as well 

 on 15 July 1992 (Figure 24) and then ex- 

 panded to 41 -20°N on 30 July 1 992 (Figures 

 24 and 25). There was still some evidence of 

 the Icelandic Low between Labrador and Ice- 

 land and a light easterly wind prevailed over 

 most of eastern Newfoundland. Mean air 

 temperatures were slightly below normal. 



August and September 



Sea ice retreated well north of 55°N 

 (Figure 13 and 14). LAKI on 30 August 1992 

 extended to 44°N and 40°W (Figures 26, 27 

 and 28). There were 132 icebergs south of 

 48°N at the end of August. The LAKI were 

 north of 47-20°N and 46-00°W. The 1992 Ice 

 Season closed 26 September 1992 (Figure 

 29). The Azores-Bermuda High covered most 

 of the North Atlantic. Winds were generally 

 very light and temperatures were near normal 

 in the Grand Banks region. 



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