Artic Sea Ice Low Coverage in 2008

April 6, 2009

NASA is reporting that artic sea ice coverage has reached its low extent for the year and the second-lowest amount in the satellite era (going back to 1970).

Before last year thse second record low was set in 2005. Perennial ice has fallen from its usual 50 to 60 percent of the Artic to down to less than 30 percent.

You can see NASA’s  animations and graphics for the 2006 ice season here.

We will have to wait until October for a comprehensive analysis of this data set from the National Snow and Ice Data Center. You can find more about the Center’s previous reports at their website.

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