For that reason the BSH Ice Service generates for German ships a daily overview of the ice situation on the German coast of the Baltic Sea, and also maps the entire Baltic Sea weekly. For the first ...

This winter, the Baltic’s maximum ice extent peaked on 20 February at 85,000 square kilometres. During especially mild winters, the annual maximum typically stays well below 100,000 square kilometres.

Climate change is affecting the Baltic Sea and every winter less ice coverage forms. When there is less ice, the waves become stronger. When discussing how climate change impacts the Baltic Sea, ...