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Ice unexpectedly departs from Nome's shore - KNOM Radio Mission

For only the second time in the last decade, temperatures on February 10 in Nome poked into the 30s. One day later, shorefast ice released its grip on Nome’s coastline and floated out to sea. Deep blue water was visible along the shore where chunky, white ice persisted for several months.  “It's very, very surprising to see here in mid-February the ice breaking off so close to shore,” Climate Specialist, Rick Thoman, said. “We have not seen some…