“For ships sailing close to the north pole, few events pose bigger risks than an Arctic storm.”
Last week, we reached the coldest temperatures at -31.2°C (with wind chill, temperatures were below -40°C). Working outside at these temperatures is truly challenging, especially while handling metal instruments (even when wearing gloves). The positive part of this temperature decline is that leads and cracks freeze very quickly, making our ice floe more stable.
“For ships sailing close to the north pole, few events pose bigger risks than an Arctic storm.”
