North Magnetic Pole wandering away

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The North Magnetic Pole is currently moving at an accelerated rate of 30 miles per year, prompting an early update to navigation models primarily affecting the Arctic and North Pacific regions. This rapid movement, attributed to changes in the Earth's molten iron flows, has raised concerns about potential navigation errors, particularly for military and civilian operations in the Arctic. While some discussions speculate on the implications of this movement for migratory species and geomagnetic reversals, experts note that the effects on navigation systems in lower latitudes are minimal. The last significant movement of the pole occurred over the past 40 years, contrasting with its relative stability from 1900 to 1980. Overall, the situation highlights the need for timely updates to navigation systems to accommodate the pole's unpredictable shifts.
  • #31
I think that it technically crossed the Antimeridian (180 meridian), but yes, on the move. The new WMM suggests that it has slowed, but that remains to be seen. The next two years will be critical in determining definitively.
 
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When close to the geographic pole it is easy for a magnetic pole to cross the prime or the anti-meridian, they are so close together. I'm looking forward to seeing it cross the equator.
 
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