UPDATED Update, August 16:
A crazy-strong cyclone is tearing across Arctic sea ice that's fragmented and fragile https://t.co/jjO5XVYpK1 pic.twitter.com/lX01CWFAU1
— Weather Underground (@wunderground) August 16, 2016
Circulation of North Pole storm with a ~1500 mile (2400 km) width. Roughly the distance from Las Vegas to Chicago. pic.twitter.com/cgVzwp3GvF
— Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) August 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/765412770611421184
Strong low pressure now down to 968hPa in the central Arctic basin. Increasing #seaice drift likely next few days… pic.twitter.com/NUzghXTnxm
— Zack Labe (@ZLabe) August 16, 2016
Very impressive (now down to 969hPa) low pressure in central #Arctic may significantly affect sea ice in coming days pic.twitter.com/G5VeYOkCDA
— Zack Labe (@ZLabe) August 16, 2016
Very impressive storm putting pressure on Arctic sea ice.