It seems like sea ice drift speed is an important parameter related to sea ice summer minimum extent and that seems quite logical. (searcharcticscience.org)
The effects may be more impressive than if it occurred during other parts of the year as we are only few weeks away from the annual summer minimum in sea ice area. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
2008 had the second highest winter extent in recent years, and yet had the second lowest late summer minimum extent yet recorded. (deepclimate.org)