south than at any time during an average 

 year). The winds persisted from the north- 

 west. During the month of January 92 ice- 

 bergs drifted south of 48°N. The 1993 ice 

 season opened on 2 February 1 993, on which 

 date the southern extent of the LAKI was at 43° 

 50'N (Figure 15). The southern extent of the 

 LAKI at the end of February was 41 ° 30'N. 



March and April 



In late February through early March 

 several stormscrossedthe East Newfoundland 

 waters, causing sea ice destruction. As a 

 result, the sea ice edge retreated to near 

 normal conditions (Figure 8). However, during 

 the rest of March and April the persistent 

 northwesterly winds maintained below normal 

 air temperatures and a greater than normal 

 sea ice extent (Figure 9). The southern and 

 eastern LAKI extended as far south as 41° 

 30'N and as far east as 37° OO'W respectively 

 (Figures 18-21). There were 276 and 428 

 icebergs south of 48°N in March and April, 

 respectively. 



May and June 



During the latter half of May, the pre- 

 vailing winds were from the southeast. The air 

 temperatures during May and June were 

 slightly above normal. This combined with the 

 seasonal rise in air temperature caused the 

 sea ice to retreat rapidly (Figures 1 and 1 1 ). 

 The southern LAKI remained about 41° 30'N 

 throughout most of May and June. There were 

 338 and 188 icebergs crossing south of 48°N 

 in May and June, respectively. 



July 



The sea ice retreated well north of 55°N 

 (Figures 1 2 and 1 3). There were 50 icebergs 

 crossing south of 48°N in July. The southern 

 extent of the LAKI was north of 45°N (Figures 

 26 and 27). The 1 993 ice season closed on 30 

 July 1993. 



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