Rafting nilas forming grey-white ice as it continues to grow in thickness. The dark ice to the bottom is thin nilas with frost flowers showing as white specks.

Image ID: arct0739, NOAA At The Ends of the Earth Collection
Location: Alaska, Beaufort Sea
Photo Date: 2008 September 25
Credit: Collection of Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colon, Chief Scientist National Ice Center

Category: Arctic Ice/

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