Antarctic Sea Ice Extent – Page 15

Sea Ice Update March 7 2014 – Global Sea Ice Ice 194,000 sq km Above Mean

Published on March 7, 2014 by sunshinehours12 Comments

A quick update for sea ice extent:

Global Sea Ice is 194,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. That is 1% above the mean.
Antarctic Sea Ice is 835,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. That is 25.6% above the mean.
Arctic Sea Ice is 640,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 4.2% below the mean .

Data here. Graphs below. Click for bigger.

Sea Ice Update March 5 2014 – Global Sea Ice Is Normal

Published on March 5, 2014 by sunshinehours1Leave a comment

A quick update for sea ice extent:

Global Sea Ice is only 25,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 0.135% below the mean.
Antarctic Sea Ice is 716,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. That is 22.5% above the mean.
Arctic Sea Ice is 741,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 4.8% below the mean .

Data here. Graphs below. Click for bigger.

Sea Ice Update March 3rd 2014 – Antarctic Sea Ice Extent 23% above normal

Published on March 3, 2014 by sunshinehours11 Comment

A quick update for sea ice extent:

Global Sea Ice is only 77,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 0.4% below the mean. Global Sea Ice has been within one standard deviation of the 1981-2010 mean since July 25 2013
Antarctic Sea Ice is 704,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. That is 22.9% above the mean. Day 51 was the 4th highest minimum. Nov 20 2011 was the last time Antarctic Sea Ice was below one standard deviation.
Arctic Sea Ice is 781,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 5% below the mean .

Data here. Graphs below. Click for bigger.

Sea Ice Update February 28 2014 – Antarctic Sea Ice Extent 24% above normal

Published on February 28, 2014 by sunshinehours12 Comments

A quick update for sea ice extent:

Global Sea Ice is only 50,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 0.3% below the mean.
Antarctic Sea Ice is 720,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. That is 24% above the mean. I’m pretty sure day 51 was minimum. Extent is 170,000 above what it was on Day 51. That would be the 4th highest minimum of all time!
Arctic Sea Ice is 769,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 5% below the mean .

Data here. Graphs below. Click for bigger.

Antarctic Sea Ice Update Feb 26 2014 – Day 56 – Five Days Up

Published on February 26, 2014 by sunshinehours1Leave a comment

Antarctic Sea Ice Extent has risen for five days in a row, and is now 130,000 sq km above where it was on day 51 (which will probably be the minimum).

Extent is 739,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean which is 25%.

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Antrarctic Sea Ice Update Feb 24 2014 – Three Days Up

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Antarctic Sea Ice Extent has risen for three days in a row. It rose 13,000 sq km and then 7,000 sq km and then 13,000 sq km. Day 51 is potentially to be the minimum, but is still too early to call.

Extent is 653,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean which is 22.5%.

A slightly different view today. Only 10 days on each size of Day 54. Click for bigger.

Antrarctic Sea Ice Update Feb 23 2014 – Two Days Up

Published on February 23, 2014 by sunshinehours1Leave a comment

Antarctic Sea Ice Extent has risen for two days in a row. It rose 13,000 sq km and then 7,000 sq km. So day 51 is now potentially the minimum.

Extent is 636,000 sq km above the 1981-201 mean which is 22%.

Sea Ice Update February 22 2014 – Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Still 22.5% Above The Mean

Published on February 22, 2014 by sunshinehours11 Comment

A quick update for sea ice extent:

Global Sea Ice is 98,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 0.54% below the mean. Daring to use an unpopular word, Global Sea Ice Extent is normal.
Antarctic Sea Ice is 647,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. That is 22.5% above the mean. Antarctic Sea Ice Extent rose 13,500 sq km in the last day.
Arctic Sea Ice is 745,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 4.86% below the mean . Arctic Sea Ice Extent has risen 280,000 sq km in last 3 days.

Data here. Graphs below. Click for bigger.

Sea Ice Update February 20 2014 – Antarctic Sea Ice Extent Still 23% above normal

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A quick update for sea ice extent:

Global Sea Ice is 149,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 0.8% below the mean.
Antarctic Sea Ice is 671,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. That is 23% above the mean. Antarctic Sea Ice Extent fell 40,000 sq km. and hast not reach minimum yet.
Arctic Sea Ice is 820,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean. That is 5.4% below the mean . That is 4th lowest for this day.