International Ice Charting Working Group (IICWG)
5th Ice Analyst Workshop
Suitland, MD, USA – May 16-20, 2016
Ice Analysis and Forecasting in the Southern Hemisphere
The International Ice Charting Working Group (IICWG) and the JCOMM Expert Team on Sea
Ice (ETSI) , together with the European Space Agency, are organizing a 5th Ice Analyst
Workshop (IAW-5) focusing on the analysis and short term forecasting techniques of sea ice and
icebergs in the Southern Hemisphere. The workshop will be hosted by the U.S. National Ice
Center in Suitland, MD–May 16-20, 2016.
The goals of this meeting will be to:
• Coordinate and harmonize sea ice analysis techniques;
• Explore ice analysis in various GIS environments;
• Discuss WMO sea ice and iceberg coding standards, and understand sea ice product
output formats to include sea ice in SIGRID-3 and S-411 for Electronic Navigation
Charts (ENCs);
• Review and understand the WMO/IHO/WWNWS regulations for preparing sea ice and
iceberg information for the southern hemisphere;
• Produce the sea ice edge (iceberg) delineation for a GMDSS SafetyNet bulletin and
document methods to disseminate information to area coordinators for use;
• Discuss the possibility of establishing an ‘international’ database of iceberg information,
and;
• Look at current operational sea ice models that can assist in short term sea ice
forecasting.
The intent is to have a hands-on training experience emphasizing common analysis practices and
techniques for understanding and sharing sea ice information for the Antarctic.
Information on lodging, etc. will be promulgated at a later date. Input from attendees describing
their analysis techniques, systems, concerns, etc. are welcome and will be considered as input to
the final agenda.
Due to the location of the meeting, information will be required from each attendee to satisfy
NOAA Security requirements. This information will be used by the Security Office and then
destroyed. The form for this security clearance information will be sent with the final agenda or
as a separate email.
For more information or to suggest agenda items, please contact:
Caryn Panowicz, National Ice Center (caryn.panowicz@noaa.gov)
Penny Wagner, Norwegian Ice Service (penelopew@met.no)