could you reproduce the main 2012-2015 graphi, just the first 5 maps? I like the timing but hold the last image for 3X longer than the previous 4 slides.
Sure. (Folks are encouraged to just download images, delete unwanted frames, change timing, crop, resize etc and re-post as needed.)
The second animation holds the Wrangel arm of the 7th fixed (left side) for easier comparison to 31 Aug to 07 Sep 2016.
The third animation shows the last four years from Sept 5th out to Sep 30th. 2012 UL (upper left), 2013 UR, 2014 LL, 2015 LR. While 2016 is obviously not available out to the end of the month, it may look rather similar to today.
The fourth animation is whole-Arctic from 31 Aug to 07 Sept with the most notable features bing bulk motion in the Chukchi, flashing or possible melt-out in the Wrangel arm, and continuing garlic press of very thick ice into the CAA.