Thick Ice in the Gulf of Bothnia

Thick ice stranded dozens of ships in the Baltic Sea in late February and early March 2010.
Thick Ice in the Baltic Sea
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Thick Ice in the Baltic Sea

Enough ice lines the coasts of Sweden and Finland in this natural-color image from March 5, 2010, that it is difficult to tell where the coast ends and the sea begins.

Published Mar 5, 2010

Sea and Lake Ice

Thick Ice in the Gulf of Bothnia
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Thick Ice in the Gulf of Bothnia

Acquired March 5, 2010, this true-color image shows ice filling part of the Gulf of Bothnia. Ice lines much of the coast, including the area around Sundsvall.

Published Mar 5, 2010

Water Snow and Ice Sea and Lake Ice