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Sea ice in the Baltic Sea during 1993/94–2020/21 ice seasons from satellite observations and model reanalysis
Department of Marine Systems, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
Ilja Maljutenko
Department of Marine Systems, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
Rivo Uiboupin
Department of Marine Systems, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia
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Short summary
The sea ice statistics study highlights the bias in model estimations compared to satellite data and provides a simple approach to minimise that. During the study period, the model estimates sea ice forming slightly earlier but aligns well with the satellite data for ice season's end. Rapid decrease in the sea ice parameters is observed across the Baltic Sea, especially the ice thickness in the Bothnian Bay sub-basin. These statistics could be crucial for regional adaptation strategies.
The sea ice statistics study highlights the bias in model estimations compared to satellite data...
