C. C. Bajish

Unprecedented Open‐Ocean Polynya in Breid Bay, East Antarctica in Winter 2024

Abstract We document an unprecedented winter open‐ocean polynya in the Breid Bay, on 4 August 2024, attaining a maximum area of 89,121 km 2 . Prior to opening, sea‐ice concentration declined from ∼96% in early July to below 25% by 30 July 2024, indicating substantial precondition...