All–Time Low Annual Average Sea Ice Extent

The 365–day running average for sea ice extent is now lower than 9.78 million km² and dropping by about 36 thousand km² per month. The prognosis suggests 2019 will likely be 2nd lowest on record for the all–year average for sea ice cover. Due in large part to ongoing Collapse of Arctic Sea Ice our Frozen …

2nd lowest Freeze Season Average | Arctic Sea Ice Volume

This year’s freeze season started September 15th, and since the minimum on the day before that, the season average has been the 2nd lowest on record. 2012 is in the lead, and 2016 is 3rd lowest. Ten–Year Trend, though, is still very stubbornly all–time low. Due in large part to ongoing Collapse of Arctic Sea …