Category: Arctic Sea Ice

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I think we can call the Arctic minimum. 2018 is the  7th lowest minimum. 2012 is still the lowest by far.

   Year   Min    Max dMax dMin 
1  2012 3.340 15.307   78  260 
2  2016 4.145 14.566   82  251 
3  2007 4.147 14.842   69  257 
4  2011 4.333 14.704   66  251 
5  2015 4.387 14.554   53  251 
6  2008 4.548 15.354   58  262 
7  2018 4.553 14.504   73  259 

 

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Arcitc is still on track for 2018 to be the 7th lowest minimum. 2012 is still the lowest by far.

   Year   Min    Max dMax dMin 
1  2012 3.340 15.307   78  260 
2  2016 4.145 14.566   82  251 
3  2007 4.147 14.842   69  257 
4  2011 4.333 14.704   66  251 
5  2015 4.387 14.554   53  251 
6  2008 4.548 15.354   58  262 
7  2018 4.553 14.504   73  259 

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Speaking of records, Antarctic was on track for the lowest maximum ever. But in the last few days new ice ensures it will be at least the 2nd lowest.

1986’s record is safe. Yes, 1986 had the lowest maximum ever.

# Year   Min    Max    dMax   dMin 
1 1986 2.953 18.027     261     65 
2 2018 2.150 18.058     262     49 

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I’m not calling Arctic minimum yet (it would have been day 259), but this is the list as of day 261.

 

Year	Min	Max	day of Max	day of Min	Avg Anomaly
2012	3.34	15.307	78	260	-1.233799915421
2016	4.145	14.566	82	251	-1.476420134
2007	4.147	14.842	69	257	-1.160461206774
2011	4.333	14.704	66	251	-1.151061206774
2015	4.387	14.554	53	251	-1.06869111545
2008	4.548	15.354	58	262	-0.662051281541
2018	4.553	14.504	73	259
2010	4.59	15.351	90	262	-0.923165316363
2017	4.635	14.449	64	256	-1.241855727322
2014	4.988	15.007	79	259	-0.844061206774
2013	5.04	15.196	73	256	-0.737442028692
2009	5.047	15.195	61	255	-0.702587234171
2005	5.314	14.993	68	263	-0.727581754719
2002	5.625	15.624	68	261	-0.27169134376
1999	5.676	15.627	89	255	0.05690865624
2006	5.746	14.777	70	257	-0.861943398555
2004	5.77	15.3	70	262	-0.399463849847
2000	5.943	15.498	63	255	-0.131723412688
2003	5.969	15.629	79	260	-0.237335179377
1990	6.011	16.249	71	264	0.059283998705
1995	6.012	15.384	90	247	-0.219447508144
1993	6.161	16.048	72	256	0.288494957609
1991	6.259	15.647	56	259	0.114700437062
1998	6.293	16.07	56	260	0.122823724733
1984	6.396	15.809	78	260	0.272841947825
1985	6.486	16.163	76	252	0.357959847693
2001	6.567	15.742	63	262	-0.034540658829
1997	6.602	15.684	79	246	0.033056601445
1989	6.888	15.766	65	265	0.332297697336
1987	6.89	16.293	52	245	0.613975225596
1979	6.895	16.635	60	264	0.689988773313
1981	6.902	15.801	73	253	0.49516345076
1994	6.934	15.77	52	248	0.376760711034
1988	7.048	16.309	70	255	0.534692920098
1986	7.122	16.158	69	249	0.568586738431
1996	7.147	15.484	52	254	0.200888609169
1992	7.159	15.576	72	251	0.470582598241
1982	7.16	16.325	58	256	0.810824861467
1983	7.204	16.412	73	251	0.696560711034
1980	7.533	16.302	65	249	0.694625094596

 

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