Nome, Alaska, United States


No Permanent Winter Ice and Early Break Up For Nome


Beautiful "rotten" ice moves around in front of Nome. Unsafe for traveling or crabbing on. (Photo courtesy of Anahma Shannon)
Shorefast ice clings to the beach in front of Nome. The land is brown and unusually uncovered by snow. (Photo courtesy of Anahma Shannon)
The coast in front of Nome. Shorefast ice clings to the coast while ocean ice rots off shore. (Photo courtesy of Anahma Shannon)
The coast of Norton Bay free of ice in April. (Photo courtesy of Anahma Shannon)