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ARCTIC & COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS

Cold and CalculatingCold and CalculatingCold and Calculating

Army research laboratory helps vessels deal with ice in domestic waterways.

By Edward Lundquist ce, snow and extremely low temperatures can put a big Sea spray icing comes from lofting drops from the wind chill on maritime operations in ports, lakes, rivers and and wave tops—from cloud mist to large raindrops. Offshore waterways. Thanks to the U.S. Army’s Corps of Engi- supply vessels,