Sea Ice Extent – Day 312

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3 thoughts on “Sea Ice Extent – Day 312

  1. Day 312: In the last day MASIE extent grew by 134,000 Km2 to 10.02 M Km2 or 65% of last March max.

    Three regions have recovered to 100% of March max: Beaufort, Laptev, Canadian Archipelago. Central Arctic is close.

    Regions exceeding the NH ice extent average:

    Central Arctic is at 99.6% of the max last March
    Laptev has grown to 100%
    Canadian Archipelago is now at 100%
    Beaufort Sea is up to 100%
    East Siberian Sea is at 91%
    Kara has grown to 88%,
    Chukchi has grown to 66%,
    Greenland Sea is at 62%

    Other regions starting to add ice:
    Barents Sea 51%
    Baffin Bay 19%
    Hudson Bay 19%
    Bering Sea 5%

  2. The Sun is in the southern hemisphere and the Flux is at 132; just enough to accelerate melting in Antarctica. Also, Solar Cycle 24 has been “warming” for 3 years now.
    The DMI value, at this time of year, is about 2-3 weeks behind any large Solar EUV excursions.

    Expect the Arctic to accelerate its ice production [cold] as the Flux declines. When the Flux gets to 100, get your woolies ready.

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