Update for the week to May 3rd
The current 5 day mean is on 13,317,400km2 while the 1 day extent is at 13,111,000km2.
The daily anomaly (compared to 81-10) is at -687,360km2, an increase from -512,730km2 last week. The anomaly compared to the 07, 11 and 12 average is at -269,070km2, an increase from -135,400km2 last week. We're currently 3rd lowest on record, down from 6th lowest last week.
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The average daily change over the last 7 days was -79.7k/day, compared to the long term average of -54.8k/day, and the 07, 11 and 12 average of -60.6k/day.
The average long term change over the next week is -50.7k/day, with the 07, 11, and 12 average being -49.4k/day.
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The loss so far this May is the 4th largest on record. To achieve the largest monthly drop, a daily loss of at least 67.0k/day is required, while the smallest drop requires less than 20.3k/day and an average drop requires 43.5k/day.
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The extent loss this April was the 8th smallest on record, while the average monthly extent was the 3rd lowest on record.
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