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In farewell since 12 March 2021

A68M

263 kmtravelled in 6 weekly listings

Its drift, week by week

Weekly positions from the US National Ice Center, 5 February 2021 to 12 March 2021.

  1. First listed

    5 February 2021, 56.77° S, 35.13° W

  2. Last listed

    12 March 2021, 56.60° S, 36.05° W

35° W55° S100 kmN
size on 5 February 2021
26 × 6 nm
size at its last listing
2 × 2 nm
last known position
56.60° S, 36.05° W

Iceberg A68M was last listed by the US National Ice Center on 12 March 2021, at 56.6°S, 36.0°W. Its listed size was about 2 by 2 nautical miles. It was listed in 6 weekly positions from 5 February 2021, drifting about 263 km.

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All 6 weekly positions
Weekly positions and sizes of iceberg A68M from the US National Ice Center list
DatePositionSize (nautical miles)
56.6°S, 36.0°W2 × 2
57.0°S, 35.3°W13 × 3
56.8°S, 34.9°W20 × 4
56.8°S, 35.3°W20 × 4
56.4°S, 36.2°W20 × 4
56.8°S, 35.1°W26 × 6

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Farewell, A68M

It was no longer listed by the US National Ice Center. Its farewell pack holds a certificate of passing, its final portrait from space and a life sheet with every position.

Its life on the weekly list

First listed5 February 2021

6 weekson the list

Last listed12 March 2021

Icebergs nearby this week

  • D32 about 175 km away, 106 km²
  • A81 about 332 km away, 1,342 km²
  • D35 about 638 km away, 216 km²
  • A76C about 707 km away, 278 km²
  • D33B about 741 km away, 321 km²
  • A85 about 915 km away, 62.6 km²

Every iceberg tracked this week

Iceberg positions and sizes: US National Ice Center. Adoption is symbolic. Adoptice is not affiliated with the US National Ice Center.