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Year-To-Date Average Sea Ice Volume

The Year–To–Date average volume is still 5th lowest for sea ice in the Arctic. Next target is 2016.

Posted bytvJune 30, 2019June 30, 2019Posted inArctic Sea Ice Graphs

Four Year Average at new Record Low

In the Arctic, the sea ice volume 4-yr average reached a new record low this week due to climate change. The new milestone was 13.7 thousand km³.

Posted bytvJune 29, 2019June 29, 2019Posted inArctic Sea Ice Graphs

Year-To-Date Average Sea Ice Extent

The Year–To–Date average extent is still 3rd lowest for sea ice in the Arctic. And all 5 lowest years are also the 5 latest years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019. Next target is 2018.

Posted bytvJune 28, 2019June 28, 2019Posted inArctic Sea Ice Graphs

Arctic Sea Ice Volume

Yesterday daily Arctic sea ice volume was already lower than the September minimums of 8 years; 1979-80, 1983, 1986-89 and 1992, with about 90 more melt days to go. 2019 Melt Season average is 3rd lowest. Ten–Year Trend though, is still very stubborn.

Posted bytvJune 27, 2019June 27, 2019Posted inArctic Sea Ice Graphs

Chances of a 2019 Blue Ocean Event

After Summer Solstice on this new plot, chances seem to stabilise on about 12% for a late summer ice–free event in the Arctic Ocean. This means the potential is low, but on the other hand the real action starts in July with this indicator for a Blue Ocean Event.

Posted bytvJune 26, 2019June 26, 2019Posted inArctic Sea Ice Graphs

Annual Average Sea Ice Extent

The 365–day running average for sea ice extent is lower than 9.98 million km² and dropping by about 9 thousand km² per month. The prognosis suggests 2019 may go lowest on record for all–year average.

Posted bytvJune 25, 2019June 25, 2019Posted inArctic Sea Ice Graphs

Annual Average Sea Ice Volume

The 365–day running average for sea ice volume is now likely lower than 14 thousand km³ and dropping by about 58 km³ per month. The prognosis suggests 2019 may go 2nd lowest on record for all–year average.

Posted bytvJune 24, 2019June 24, 2019Posted inArctic Sea Ice Graphs

Arctic sea ice volume meltdown

Arctic sea ice volume meltdown has come 33% of the way from Winter Maximum to a Blue Ocean Event per June 22nd. The lowest volume year ever, 2017, for comparison, was at 34%.

Posted bytvJune 23, 2019June 23, 2019Posted inArctic Sea Ice Graphs

Arctic sea ice extent meltdown

Arctic sea ice extent meltdown has come 34% of the way from Winter Maximum to a Blue Ocean Event per June 21st. The lowest extent year ever, 2016, for comparison, was also 34%.

Posted bytvJune 22, 2019June 22, 2019Posted inArctic Sea Ice Graphs

½ Year Arctic Blue Ocean Estimates

#GoodHopeModel June 20: Our first ½ year long Arctic Blue Ocean Event could come as early as 2024–35. No sea ice for 6 months, in as little as 5–16 years? You can learn more about the Good Hope Model on YouTube:

Posted bytvJune 21, 2019June 21, 2019Posted inArctic Sea Ice Graphs

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