Thus, although the winter sea-ice cover might decrease, the surface waters would remain cold enough so that the decrease would not be excessive.

因此，虽然冬季海冰覆盖面积可能减少，但表层水将足够冰冷，因此海冰覆盖面积不会减少太多。

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The warming is strongest near the surface and in winter—not good news for winter sea ice.

靠近表面的地带变暖势头最强，而在水里的区域――并没有关于冬季里海冰的好消息。

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Apart from the past two years, the winter sea ice near to Illulissat has also been fragmented and no longer locks in the harbour.

除了过去两年外，冬天，靠近伊路利沙特的海冰也是破碎的，并且这些海冰再也不会乖乖地呆在海湾里了。

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Nobody is predicting the disappearance of winter sea ice.

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