ice extent Archives

Arctic Sea Ice ranks as the third highest in the last 10 winters at the beginning of February and follows the normal growth of the 2010s

February 4, 2024 by Renato R. Colucci

As winter unfolds, the Arctic sea ice takes center stage, showcasing a noteworthy ranking as the third-highest in the last 10 years. Nevertheless, weather patterns … Read more

Antarctic Sea ice extent hits a new record low, possibly heading to set the most significant negative anomaly ever observed in the satellite era

December 31, 2022 by Renato R. Colucci

antarctic sea ice extent record low anomaly observed featured

At the end of December, sea ice in Antarctica reached its lowest extent on record. Yet, in the long-term Antarctic sea ice still shows an … Read more

Arctic Sea Ice Extent Growing Fast at the Very Beginning of the Winter Season Although broad open-water areas persist due to mild autumn. Abrupt decline and unusual sea ice distribution in Antarctica.

December 14, 2022 by Renato R. Colucci

Arctic sea ice extent growth winter season antarctica abrupt decline sf featured

Arctic sea ice extent in November 2022 is increasing at a rate close to the 2010s average. Nevertheless, several peripheral seas had persistent open-water areas … Read more

Arctic Sea Ice Extent Forecast for September 2022. The remaining sea ice will play a crucial role in the course of next winter

August 28, 2022 by Renato R. Colucci

arctic sea ice forecast for September 2022

The Arctic sea ice extent is approaching the annual minimum with a situation definitely not bad as in recent years. At the end of August … Read more

Arctic sea ice extent continues the slow melting season in May tracking above levels not seen since 2013 while the meteorological summer just started

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 by Renato R. Colucci

arctic sea ice extent is above all levels since 2013

Arctic sea ice extent in May 2022 was 12.88 million square kilometers (4.97 million square miles) tracking above levels not seen since 2013. The Hudson … Read more

Arctic Sea Ice Extent Second Highest in 18 Years at the end of 2021, Now Close to 13 million square kilometers, while the Hudson Bay Finally Froze in the Last 2 weeks

December 31, 2021 by Renato R. Colucci

In December 2021 Arctic Sea Ice reached the second highest extent in 18 years

Arctic sea ice extent 2021 at the end of December is the highest in recent years and the 2nd highest in 18 years according to … Read more

Arctic Sea Ice froze at a Faster than Average pace through November, Now Already Close to 10 million square kilometers but the Hudson Bay is Almost Free of ice

December 5, 2021December 5, 2021 by Renato R. Colucci

Arctic sea ice is growing faster than avergae in bovember 2021

Arctic sea ice extent 2021 is among the highest in recent years, thanks to a cool summer and autumn, particularly in the western Arctic Ocean. … Read more