One thought on “Global Sea Ice Extent Aug 17 2014 – 85,000 sq km above Normal”

1. Day 228–NH ice appears to be trending similar to 2013 and 2009. Both those years had below average melts: about 64% of max, and 2009 minimum was a week later (day 264).
   If those analogues hold up, the MASIE extent would come out 5.5 to 5.7 M Km2 (comparable NOAA figure: 5.1 M Km2).

   Presently the melting pace is stronger than the above scenario, every two days losing about 150,000 Km2 (1% of max).
   Continuing at that rate ends up below 5 M Km2. At day 228, NH extent is 6.18 M Km2, a loss from max of 60%.

   Those regions with below average melt:

   Central Arctic now has 94% ice left
   Beaufort Sea is now at 71%,
   Canadian Archipelago is now at 62%
   East Siberian Sea is down to 58%

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