RADARSAT derived monthly ice motion estimates for the Beaufort Sea, 1997-2014

Monthly ice motion fields for the Beaufort Sea are derived from the existing operational image archive of RADARSAT imagery combined with a new ice tracking algorithm. These motion estimates will be used to quantify sea ice dynamics within the Beaufort Sea region, in order to provide meaningful baseline information as well as identify the observed variability, trends, and extreme events. This high resolution, satellite-derived ice motion information will also serve to evaluate a new regional sea ice forecasting system in preparation for operational implementation at Environment Canada.