Climate experts say the Arctic is already ice-free, and that an area larger than Texas is zero size.
The actual Arctic Ocean is full of ice, and very little melting is occurring.
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97% of experts say the Arctic will soon be ice-free, so I have updated my forecast. The Arctic will be ice free on December 11, at 3:15 AM.
Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut
This will happen at temperatures well below freezing, because 97% of experts say the Arctic is melting. And they would never lie to obtain research funding.