(4) Sea ice and meteorological data
This report has repeatedly stressed the harshness of the natural environment of the NSR, particularly its sea ice, and the need for constant and reliable data to ensure the safety of ships traveling in the area. To provide this information, the AARI (Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute) Center for Ice and Hydrometeorological Information (CIHMI) in St. Petersburg, within the Federal Service for Hydrometeorology, has devised and implemented a system to gather data about the meteorological and ice conditions in the NSR and provide analyses and forecasts to those who need them. CIHMI is also linked in a network to regional centers along the NSR coast, in Dikson, Tiksi and Pevek.
