The Sea Ice Continued Information dialog allows for the input of Ice of Land Origin (code bi), Bearing of Principal Ice Edge (code Di), Present Sea Ice Situation and Three Hour Trend (code Zi).
Ice of Land Origin -

Definition: Ice of land origin.

Method of Measurement: Visual determination.

Dialog Operation: Select the appropriate description from the list box using the mouse or the up/down arrow keys. Code bi is then automatically determined.

Definition: True bearing of principal sea ice edge.

Method of Measurement: Visual determination.

Dialog Operation: Select the appropriate description from the list box using the mouse or the up/down arrow keys. Code Di is then automatically determined.

Definition: Present sea ice situation and trend of conditions over preceding three hours.

Method of Measurement: Visual determination.

Dialog Operation: Select the appropriate description from the list box using the mouse or the up/down arrow keys. Code Zi is then automatically determined.

Link to Sea Ice Glossary.