U.S. National Ice Center

03/30/2026

USNIC is hiring! Follow the details here for more information.

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled...

02/05/2026

Recently two star performers at the USNIC were recognized. Our resident Coast Guard Intelligence Specialist, IS2 Chapla was awarded a NAM. His hard work and achievement demonstrates the importance of our tri-agency partnership. For her dedication and consistent high-performance, Master Ice Forecaster Ms.Fajardo was awarded civilian of the year!

02/02/2026

Great way to imagine our graphics from an 'on-the-ground' perspective. Thanks for sharing!

01/29/2026

It has been a busy past week at the USNIC! Here’s a look at some of our recent products, showcasing our DC area detailed analysis, and some Great Lakes ice concentration/thickness graphics. Don’t forget about ice safety! If you are interested in seeing more ice products, visit our website at usicecenter.gov/Products to see the latest in global current ice conditions.

11/21/2025

USNIC celebrates a combined experience of 70 years of government service amongst five of our civilian employees. Civilians form the backbone of the work we do here at NAVICE. They work hard every day to support the protection of life and property at sea in the Polar and Antarctic regions.

10/09/2025

There is a lapse of appropriations and there will be limited updates.

12/30/2024

Our very own XO, CDR Meador, was recently selected to serve as the honorary captain for NC State's football team during the Military Bowl in Annapolis last weekend!

11/06/2024

It has been a busy few weeks at the U.S. National Ice Center! Here a few photos of events going around the Command and some teammates who were recognized.

10/04/2024

The USNIC recently determined the Arctic Sea Ice Extent Minimum.

Check out the Press Release at our website for more information.
https://usicecenter.gov/PressRelease/ArcticMinimum2024

09/27/2024

One of the USNIC's own, Jonathan Edwards-Opperman, recently wrote an article about the Great Lakes Ice Coverage for the 2023-2024 season! Check it out below:

Each winter, ice forms on the Great Lakes, typically beginning in the northern bays of Lake Superior in late November. Several NOAA offices produce seasonal Great Lakes ice products. As part of the National Weather Service’s (NWS) contribution to the tri-agency U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC), th...

09/11/2024

Today, the US National Ice Center would like to recognize, remember, and reflect on the nearly 3,000 people lost on Sept. 11, 2001. We will never forget and pay tribute to two Naval Ice Center Service Members who lost their lives in the attack on the Pentagon.

09/10/2024

The 25th Annual Meeting of the International Ice Charting Working Group started yesterday at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA! The USNIC is cohosting this event and looking forward to more collaboration with partners throughout the week.

Find more information about IICWG here:
https://nsidc.org/noaa/iicwg