Since September 1, Greenland’s surface has gained 555 billion tons of ice – which is above the 1981-2010 average and the highest in at least eight years.
Surface Conditions: Polar Portal
Global sea ice extent is close to average for the date.
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Antarctic sea ice extent is higher than 1980.
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Arctic sea ice extent is higher than 1989.
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