Record Average Ice Extent

Arctic ice extent is the most average it has ever been!

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14 Responses to Record Average Ice Extent

  1. Jussi says:


    2010: 13183750 km2
    2009: 13162031 km2
    2008: 12877969 km2
    2003: 12874063 km2
    2005: 12755000 km2
    2011: 12682813 km2
    2007: 12633750 km2
    2004: 12494063 km2
    2006: 12448750 km2

    average: 12790243 km2

    2005 was the most average. This year 107 000 km2 is below average. 5 years are above and only 3 year below. Now is much closer to the minimum than maximum extent of this time of year.

  2. Galvanize says:

    When does the Serreze “death spiral” kick in? I`m getting a bit fed up waiting for all these tipping points to tip. YAWN!!!

  3. SteveS says:

    “Arctic ice extent is the most average it has ever been!”

    It’s not the most average even if you define “ever” as since 2002

  4. Paul H says:

    What was the extent then?

  5. O'sputternik says:

    But it’s a death spiral Paul, don’t forget! The end is nigh!

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