The Methodology and Availability of Joint Ice Center Services to Commercial Users

The data sources and methodology of producing sea and lake ice analysis and forecast products are examined. Remotely sensed data from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) satellites are integrated with conventional ice information to construct operational ice analyses. Forecast guidance products from the Navy´s Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center (FNOC) and NOAA´s National Meteorological Center (NMC) are utilized in the production of ice forecast products. Ordering information and dissemination methods for ice services and products are identified.