Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Aug 9 2014 – 1,274,000 sq km Above Normal – Amazing Climb! Published on August 9, 2014August 9, 2014 by sunshinehours1 Antarctic Sea Ice Extent is 1,274,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. That is the 142nd daily record for 2014. Amazing climb has resumed. 180,000 sq km in last two days. 300,000 sq km above previous record for the same day in 2010. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related