Cold front forecast to worsen sea ice problem

Sea ice along Liaodong Bay and the Yellow Sea will continue to expand due to a fresh round of cold air, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has forecast.

The administration yesterday issued the latest sea ice warning as areas up to 160 km from the bank of Liaodong Bay had been covered with floating ice by Wednesday night.

The sea ice is expected to reach areas up to 170 km from the bank in the next five days, with ice measuring about 40 cm thick.