Arctic Ice October 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011 - 18:00
in Earth & Climate
Arctic Ice October 2011Ice extent, as measured down to 15% concentration, was only slightly above 2007 levels at the end of this year's melt season. The ice is now about as thin as in 2007 and the age of remaining ice continues to decline.The summer sea ice melt season has ended in the Arctic. Arctic sea ice extent reached its low for the year, the second lowest in the satellite record, on September 9. The minimum extent was only slightly above 2007, the record low year, even though weather conditions this year were not as conducive to ice loss as in 2007. Both the Northwest Passage and the Northern Sea Route were open for a period during September.... read more