Not exact matches
The last seven years witnessed the seven lowest
minimum extents since satellite observations began in 1979, and there was last a record high with Arctic
ice cover two decades ago, according to federal
data.
The animation of satellite
data shows the physical
extent of the
ice cover for each of those
minimum dates, ending with the record low.
An image of an area of the Arctic sea
ice pack well north of Alaska, captured by the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite on Sept. 13, 2013, the day before the National Snow and Ice Data Center estimated Arctic sea ice to have reached its minimum extent for the ye
ice pack well north of Alaska, captured by the MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite on Sept. 13, 2013, the day before the National Snow and
Ice Data Center estimated Arctic sea ice to have reached its minimum extent for the ye
Ice Data Center estimated Arctic sea
ice to have reached its minimum extent for the ye
ice to have reached its
minimum extent for the year.
According to a NASA analysis of satellite
data, the 2015 Arctic sea
ice minimum extent is the fourth lowest on record since observations from space began.
The Arctic's
ice cover appears to have reached its minimum extent on September 10, 2016, according to scientists at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSID
ice cover appears to have reached its
minimum extent on September 10, 2016, according to scientists at the National Snow and
Ice Data Center (NSID
Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
On September 10, Arctic sea
ice reached its annual minimum extent at 1.60 million square miles, statistically tying 2007 as the second smallest extent in the 1979 — 2016 satellite record, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Cent
ice reached its annual
minimum extent at 1.60 million square miles, statistically tying 2007 as the second smallest
extent in the 1979 — 2016 satellite record, according to the National Snow and
Ice Data Cent
Ice Data Center.
The
data presented here indicate that the area of undersaturation presently extends to approximately 20 % of the Canadian Basin in the late summer months, when sea
ice is near its
minimum extent.
If you plot the average Arctic Sea
Ice extent for 20 years, the you should also plot the monthly maximum and
minimum values on the same figure so that we can get some perspective on where the 2007 and 2008
data falls in the context of annual variability, or examine for trends.
So, I was curious about your recent paper and whether there was any discussion of changes in the THC poleward of the GIS shelf vs the
data from the RAPID program line located at 26.5 N. With the decline in
minimum extent and volume of sea -
ice, one might expect to see more THC sinking into the Arctic Ocean, with consequences for both climate and weather.
I discussed the latest such research last week when the National Snow and
Ice Data Center reported the annual minimum ice extent for the year — a tie with 2007 for second place since modern measurements began in 19
Ice Data Center reported the annual
minimum ice extent for the year — a tie with 2007 for second place since modern measurements began in 19
ice extent for the year — a tie with 2007 for second place since modern measurements began in 1979.
The National Snow and
Ice Data Center predicts this year's minimum summer sea ice extent won't break the record set in 20
Ice Data Center predicts this year's
minimum summer sea
ice extent won't break the record set in 20
ice extent won't break the record set in 2012.
The US National Snow and
Ice Data Center, which monitors Arctic ice, said last week: «It is unlikely that Arctic sea ice extent this September will fall below the record minimum set in 2012.&raq
Ice Data Center, which monitors Arctic
ice, said last week: «It is unlikely that Arctic sea ice extent this September will fall below the record minimum set in 2012.&raq
ice, said last week: «It is unlikely that Arctic sea
ice extent this September will fall below the record minimum set in 2012.&raq
ice extent this September will fall below the record
minimum set in 2012.»
Now it's official: as of September 16, according to the National Snow and
Ice Data Center, the sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean reached a record low minimum exte
Ice Data Center, the sea
ice covering the Arctic Ocean reached a record low minimum exte
ice covering the Arctic Ocean reached a record low
minimum extent.
On September 12, 2009, sea
ice in the Arctic Ocean most likely reached its minimum extent for 2009, said the National Snow and Ice Data Cent
ice in the Arctic Ocean most likely reached its
minimum extent for 2009, said the National Snow and
Ice Data Cent
Ice Data Center.
The range of ocean remaining frozen over the northern polar region reached its
minimum extent for 2009 on September 12, when it covered 1.97 million square miles (5.1 million square km), and now appears to be growing again as the Arctic starts its annual cool - down, the National Snow and
Ice Data Center reported.
According to the National Snow and
Ice Data Center (NSIDC, Sept. 20 report), the annual sea ice minimum extent was reached on Sept. 13, 20
Ice Data Center (NSIDC, Sept. 20 report), the annual sea
ice minimum extent was reached on Sept. 13, 20
ice minimum extent was reached on Sept. 13, 2013.
UPDATE 27 AUGUST: Sunday's
data confirms that the previous sea -
ice extent minimum of 24 September 2007 was broken last Friday, 24 August 2012.
NASA satellite
data reveals how this year's
minimum sea
ice extent, reached on Sept. 9 as depicted here, declined to a level far smaller than the 30 - year average (in yellow) and opened up Northwest Passage shipping lanes (in red).
However, despite the fact that their own
data show that sea
ice extent stayed at that value for three days, NSIDC has chosen the last day of that 3 - day period rather than the first to represent the 2015
minimum.
The National Snow and
Ice Data Center (NSIDC) issued a preliminary announcement on September 19 noting that it was likely the
minimum extent for the year and the lowest
extent observed in the 33 - year satellite record.
Given the
minimum ice extent is about 4 million km2 and 4000 km3 (an average of 1 meter thickness) the SMOS
data is of limited value.
This is an important article, Climategrog, because it shows from a different type of
data (date of
minimum extent) that something happened around 2007 to Arctic sea
ice that interrupted a 35 year trend.
The projections of the Sea
Ice Outlook groups for the September 2008 mean minimum ice extent, based on May data, had a median value of 4.2 million square kilomete
Ice Outlook groups for the September 2008 mean
minimum ice extent, based on May data, had a median value of 4.2 million square kilomete
ice extent, based on May
data, had a median value of 4.2 million square kilometers.
The projections of the Sea
Ice Outlook groups for the September 2009 mean minimum ice extent had a median value of 4.7 million square kilometers based on May data and 4.6 million square kilometers based on June data with a range of 4.2 - 5.2 million square kilometers (Figure
Ice Outlook groups for the September 2009 mean
minimum ice extent had a median value of 4.7 million square kilometers based on May data and 4.6 million square kilometers based on June data with a range of 4.2 - 5.2 million square kilometers (Figure
ice extent had a median value of 4.7 million square kilometers based on May
data and 4.6 million square kilometers based on June
data with a range of 4.2 - 5.2 million square kilometers (Figure 1).
Editor's note: The National Snow and
Ice Data Center this week posted an addendum stating that the minimum sea - ice extent declared last week is a preliminary announceme
Ice Data Center this week posted an addendum stating that the
minimum sea -
ice extent declared last week is a preliminary announceme
ice extent declared last week is a preliminary announcement.
Satellite
data reveal how the new record low Arctic sea
ice extent, from Sept. 16, 2012, compares to the average
minimum extent over the past 30 years (in yellow).
See the Shrinking Arctic Sea
Ice The National Snow and Ice Data Center released preliminary numbers on the minimum extent of Arctic sea ice, calling this year's minimum the second lowest on reco
Ice The National Snow and
Ice Data Center released preliminary numbers on the minimum extent of Arctic sea ice, calling this year's minimum the second lowest on reco
Ice Data Center released preliminary numbers on the
minimum extent of Arctic sea
ice, calling this year's minimum the second lowest on reco
ice, calling this year's
minimum the second lowest on record.
It's Official: 2011 Sea
Ice Second Lowest on Record A few weeks ago, the National Snow and Ice Data Center offered an initial assessment of Arctic sea ice that showed that the minimum extent for the year was the second lowest on reco
Ice Second Lowest on Record A few weeks ago, the National Snow and
Ice Data Center offered an initial assessment of Arctic sea ice that showed that the minimum extent for the year was the second lowest on reco
Ice Data Center offered an initial assessment of Arctic sea
ice that showed that the minimum extent for the year was the second lowest on reco
ice that showed that the
minimum extent for the year was the second lowest on record.
The National Snow and
Ice Data Center announced Wednesday that the sea ice covering the Arctic Ocean has smashed the previous record minimum extent set in 2007 by a staggering 18 perce
Ice Data Center announced Wednesday that the sea
ice covering the Arctic Ocean has smashed the previous record minimum extent set in 2007 by a staggering 18 perce
ice covering the Arctic Ocean has smashed the previous record
minimum extent set in 2007 by a staggering 18 percent.
Arctic Sea
Ice Summertime Minimum Is Fourth Lowest on Record According to a NASA analysis of satellite data, the 2015 Arctic sea ice minimum extent is the fourth lowest on record since observations from space beg
Ice Summertime
Minimum Is Fourth Lowest on Record According to a NASA analysis of satellite data, the 2015 Arctic sea ice minimum extent is the fourth lowest on record since observations from space
Minimum Is Fourth Lowest on Record According to a NASA analysis of satellite
data, the 2015 Arctic sea
ice minimum extent is the fourth lowest on record since observations from space beg
ice minimum extent is the fourth lowest on record since observations from space
minimum extent is the fourth lowest on record since observations from space began.
In a recent study done by our team,
data from six years of past SIO predictions were compiled and analyzed for overall success in predicting the actual observed
minimum ice extent.
Meier et al. (National Snow and
Ice Data Center); 5.0 Million Square Kilometers; Statistical Here the method of Meier et al. in the July Outlook is updated using daily decline rates from 1 August until the minimum extent is reached as applied to the observed 1 August ice exte
Ice Data Center); 5.0 Million Square Kilometers; Statistical Here the method of Meier et al. in the July Outlook is updated using daily decline rates from 1 August until the
minimum extent is reached as applied to the observed 1 August
ice exte
ice extent.
With current
ice conditions at 5.3 million square kilometers as of 27 August 2010 (source: National Snow and Ice Data Center, NSIDC) and two or three more weeks to go in the melt season, it is increasingly likely that the September ice extent will fall below the 2009 minim
ice conditions at 5.3 million square kilometers as of 27 August 2010 (source: National Snow and
Ice Data Center, NSIDC) and two or three more weeks to go in the melt season, it is increasingly likely that the September ice extent will fall below the 2009 minim
Ice Data Center, NSIDC) and two or three more weeks to go in the melt season, it is increasingly likely that the September
ice extent will fall below the 2009 minim
ice extent will fall below the 2009
minimum.