Antarctic Sea Ice Extent and Area

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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  7,688,120 KM2 as at 29-Apr-2024

- Extent gain on this day 102k, 7 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 95k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 5.60 million km2, 0.27 million km2, (5.1%) more than the 10 year average of 5.33 million km2.

- Extent is 11th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  498 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  750 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  655 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  189 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  968 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  225 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  537 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  33.6% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 141 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.20 million km2, 1.21 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 8th lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  5,695,956 KM2 as at 29-Apr-2024

- Area gain on this day 80k, 12 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 92k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.29 million km2, 0.06 million km2 (1.3%) more than the 10 year average of 4.23 million km2.

- AREA is 15th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 7 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  701 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  630 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  435 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  149 k MORE than 2022
- Area is  868 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  103 k (1.8%) MORE than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  488 k (7.9%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  32.5% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 138 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.50 million km2, 1.13 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 10th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  7,769,738 KM2 as at 30-Apr-2024

- Extent gain on this day 82k, 10 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 92k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 5.68 million km2, 0.26 million km2, (4.8%) more than the 10 year average of 5.42 million km2.

- Extent is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  514 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  755 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  637 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  168 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  985 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  262 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  562 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  34.2% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 140 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.19 million km2, 1.20 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 8th lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  5,767,533 KM2 as at 30-Apr-2024

- Area gain on this day 72k, 20 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 92k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.36 million km2, 0.04 million km2 (0.8%) more than the 10 year average of 4.32 million km2.

- AREA is 13th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 5 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  707 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  646 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  434 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  114 k MORE than 2022
- Area is  872 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  68 k (1.2%) MORE than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  512 k (8.2%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  33.2% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 137 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.48 million km2, 1.11 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 9th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT(5 day trailing average):

Here is a look back at April

April '24 Antarctic monthly average sea ice extent was 6.18 million km2, 10th lowest in the 46 year satellite record, 0.50 million km2 below the longterm linear trend, and 0.65 million km2 above the April '23 average.

During April the 365 day trailing average continued to increase by an accelerating rate, up by 52k km2 in the month, 1.39 million km2 below the longterm linear trend, and 0.19 million km2 above the record low in December '23. If sea ice change for the remainder of the year is at the 10 year average, the average will increase by a bit over 0.80 million km2 by the end of Dec '24.

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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  7,838,810 KM2 as at 01-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 69k, 32 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 101k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 5.75 million km2, 0.23 million km2, (4.1%) more than the 10 year average of 5.52 million km2.

- Extent is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  545 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  739 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  545 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  137 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  976 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  316 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  604 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  34.9% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 139 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.15 million km2, 1.17 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 8th lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  5,803,026 KM2 as at 01-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 35k, 55 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 90k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.40 million km2, 0.02 million km2 (0.4%) less than the 10 year average of 4.41 million km2.

- AREA is 11th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 4 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  748 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  634 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  364 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  56 k MORE than 2022
- Area is  820 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  6 k (0.1%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  570 k (8.9%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  33.9% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 136 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.42 million km2, 1.05 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 5th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):

Here's a look at the regional sea ice area of the Antarctic.

The West Pacific and the Weddell are the most interesting at the moment.

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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):

& the other 3 regions

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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  7,935,411 KM2 as at 02-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 97k, 11 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 108k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 5.84 million km2, 0.22 million km2, (3.9%) more than the 10 year average of 5.63 million km2.

- Extent is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  532 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  701 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  532 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  159 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  978 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  345 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  628 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  35.5% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 138 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.14 million km2, 1.16 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 8th lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  5,833,608 KM2 as at 02-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 31k, 53 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 84k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.43 million km2, 0.07 million km2 (1.6%) less than the 10 year average of 4.50 million km2.

- AREA is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 4 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  815 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  599 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  280 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  0 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  756 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  80 k (1.3%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  634 k (9.8%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  34.5% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 135 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.37 million km2, 1.00 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 5th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  8,023,583 KM2 as at 03-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 88k, 38 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 126k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 5.93 million km2, 0.18 million km2, (3.1%) more than the 10 year average of 5.75 million km2.

- Extent is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  536 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  614 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  517 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  139 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  956 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  376 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  671 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  36.3% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 137 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.10 million km2, 1.12 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 4th lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  5,872,147 KM2 as at 03-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 38k, 53 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 91k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.46 million km2, 0.12 million km2 (2.7%) less than the 10 year average of 4.59 million km2.

- AREA is 9th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  881 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  564 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  217 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  51 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  702 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  143 k (2.4%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  694 k (10.6%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  35.2% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 134 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.32 million km2, 0.94 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 5th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  8,085,000 KM2 as at 04-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 61k, 60 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 121k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 5.99 million km2, 0.12 million km2, (2.0%) more than the 10 year average of 5.88 million km2.

- Extent is 11th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  553 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  595 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  444 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  59 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  922 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  382 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  731 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  37.1% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 136 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.04 million km2, 1.06 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 3rd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  5,905,096 KM2 as at 04-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 33k, 68 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 101k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.50 million km2, 0.19 million km2 (4.1%) less than the 10 year average of 4.69 million km2.

- AREA is 8th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  950 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  508 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  148 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  125 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  633 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  206 k (3.4%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  759 k (11.4%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  36.0% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 133 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.25 million km2, 0.88 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  8,199,878 KM2 as at 05-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 115k, 3 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 118k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 6.11 million km2, 0.12 million km2, (1.9%) more than the 10 year average of 5.99 million km2.

- Extent is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  525 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  616 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  340 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  2 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  930 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  336 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  731 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  37.8% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 135 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.04 million km2, 1.06 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 3rd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  5,951,321 KM2 as at 05-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 46k, 56 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 102k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.54 million km2, 0.25 million km2 (5.2%) less than the 10 year average of 4.79 million km2.

- AREA is 8th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  998 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  431 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  88 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  196 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  577 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  260 k (4.2%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  810 k (12.0%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  36.8% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 132 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.19 million km2, 0.82 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  8,354,346 KM2 as at 06-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 154k, 40 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 114k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 6.26 million km2, 0.16 million km2, (2.6%) more than the 10 year average of 6.11 million km2.

- Extent is 11th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  432 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  663 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  294 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  30 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  979 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  334 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  695 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  38.6% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 134 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.08 million km2, 1.10 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 4th lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  6,035,084 KM2 as at 06-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 84k, 16 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 100k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.63 million km2, 0.26 million km2 (5.4%) less than the 10 year average of 4.89 million km2.

- AREA is 8th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  1,006 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  375 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  86 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  226 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  565 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  267 k (4.2%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  823 k (12.0%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  37.5% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 131 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.18 million km2, 0.81 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  6,144,011 KM2 as at 07-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 109k, 3 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 106k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.74 million km2, 0.26 million km2 (5.2%) less than the 10 year average of 5.00 million km2.

- AREA is 8th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  969 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  350 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  110 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  241 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  586 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  248 k (3.9%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  815 k (11.7%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  38.3% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 130 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.18 million km2, 0.81 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  8,586,796 KM2 as at 08-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 131k, 22 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 109k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 6.50 million km2, 0.17 million km2, (2.6%) more than the 10 year average of 6.33 million km2.

- Extent is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  309 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  637 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  319 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  41 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  976 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  392 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  698 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  40.0% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 132 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.09 million km2, 1.11 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 4th lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  6,251,204 KM2 as at 08-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 107k, 2 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 105k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.84 million km2, 0.26 million km2 (5.1%) less than the 10 year average of 5.10 million km2.

- AREA is 8th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  922 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  323 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  121 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  266 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  594 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  236 k (3.6%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  805 k (11.4%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  39.2% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 129 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.18 million km2, 0.81 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  8,690,412 KM2 as at 09-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 104k, 8 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 112k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 6.60 million km2, 0.16 million km2, (2.5%) more than the 10 year average of 6.44 million km2.

- Extent is 9th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  255 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  624 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  337 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  26 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  962 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  428 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  705 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  40.7% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 131 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.08 million km2, 1.10 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 4th lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  6,374,079 KM2 as at 09-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 123k, 20 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 103k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 4.97 million km2, 0.24 million km2 (4.6%) less than the 10 year average of 5.21 million km2.

- AREA is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 4 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  874 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  327 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  127 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  261 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  608 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  203 k (3.1%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  783 k (10.9%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  39.9% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 128 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.20 million km2, 0.83 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  8,778,498 KM2 as at 10-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 88k, 0 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 88k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 6.69 million km2, 0.16 million km2, (2.4%) more than the 10 year average of 6.53 million km2.

- Extent is 9th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  227 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  595 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  337 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  16 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  978 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  463 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  716 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  41.2% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 130 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.08 million km2, 1.10 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 4th lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  6,483,723 KM2 as at 10-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 110k, 8 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 102k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 5.08 million km2, 0.23 million km2 (4.4%) less than the 10 year average of 5.31 million km2.

- AREA is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 4 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  841 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  326 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  129 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  252 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  620 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  186 k (2.8%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  779 k (10.7%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  40.7% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 127 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.21 million km2, 0.84 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  8,841,720 KM2 as at 11-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 63k, 33 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 96k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 6.75 million km2, 0.13 million km2, (1.9%) more than the 10 year average of 6.63 million km2.

- Extent is 9th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  188 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  519 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  249 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  24 k MORE than 2022
- Extent is  929 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  523 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  755 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  41.8% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 129 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.05 million km2, 1.06 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 3rd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  6,560,354 KM2 as at 11-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 77k, 15 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 92k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 5.15 million km2, 0.25 million km2 (4.6%) less than the 10 year average of 5.40 million km2.

- AREA is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 4 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  835 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  289 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  101 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  264 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  597 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  210 k (3.1%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  800 k (10.9%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  41.4% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 126 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.19 million km2, 0.82 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  8,861,389 KM2 as at 12-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 20k, 86 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 106k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 6.77 million km2, 0.04 million km2, (0.6%) more than the 10 year average of 6.73 million km2.

- Extent is 7th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 1 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  232 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  386 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  110 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  58 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  814 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  623 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  856 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  42.5% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 128 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.96 million km2, 0.98 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  6,632,202 KM2 as at 12-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 72k, 14 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 86k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 5.22 million km2, 0.26 million km2 (4.8%) less than the 10 year average of 5.49 million km2.

- AREA is 11th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 4 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  832 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  237 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  73 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  298 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  568 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  221 k (3.2%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  825 k (11.1%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  42.1% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 125 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.18 million km2, 0.81 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  8,919,899 KM2 as at 13-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 59k, 65 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 124k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 6.83 million km2, 0.03 million km2, (0.4%) less than the 10 year average of 6.86 million km2.

- Extent is 6th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 1 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  245 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  329 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  45 k LESS than 2018
- Extent is  123 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  773 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  672 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  936 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  43.3% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 127 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.90 million km2, 0.91 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  6,699,393 KM2 as at 13-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 67k, 16 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 83k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 5.29 million km2, 0.28 million km2 (5.0%) less than the 10 year average of 5.57 million km2.

- AREA is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  847 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  165 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  56 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  338 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  572 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  256 k (3.7%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  859 k (11.4%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  42.7% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 124 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.16 million km2, 0.79 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  9,072,408 KM2 as at 14-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 153k, 42 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 111k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 6.98 million km2, 0.02 million km2, (0.2%) more than the 10 year average of 6.97 million km2.

- Extent is 6th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 1 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  183 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  320 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  19 k LESS than 2018
- Extent is  100 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  877 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  585 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  896 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  44.0% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 126 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.94 million km2, 0.95 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  6,780,802 KM2 as at 14-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 81k, 0 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 81k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 5.37 million km2, 0.28 million km2 (4.9%) less than the 10 year average of 5.65 million km2.

- AREA is 9th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  843 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  097 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  70 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  349 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  603 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  267 k (3.8%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  871 k (11.4%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  43.3% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 123 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.16 million km2, 0.79 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  9,243,707 KM2 as at 15-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 171k, 68 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 103k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 7.15 million km2, 0.08 million km2, (1.2%) more than the 10 year average of 7.07 million km2.

- Extent is 8th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  102 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  334 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  40 k MORE than 2018
- Extent is  83 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  964 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  478 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  838 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  44.6% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 125 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 18.01 million km2, 1.02 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 3nd lowest in the satellite record.
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  9,301,654 KM2 as at 16-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 58k, 54 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 112k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 7.21 million km2, 0.03 million km2, (0.4%) more than the 10 year average of 7.18 million km2.

- Extent is 7th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  155 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  267 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  31 k LESS than 2018
- Extent is  174 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  963 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  547 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  906 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  45.4% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 124 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.95 million km2, 0.97 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  6,961,508 KM2 as at 16-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 99k, 11 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 88k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 5.55 million km2, 0.27 million km2 (4.6%) less than the 10 year average of 5.82 million km2.

- AREA is 9th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  836 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  034 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  107 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  356 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  666 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  282 k (3.9%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  874 k (11.2%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  44.6% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 121 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.18 million km2, 0.80 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  9,387,118 KM2 as at 17-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 85k, 13 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 98k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 7.30 million km2, 0.02 million km2, (0.2%) more than the 10 year average of 7.28 million km2.

- Extent is 7th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  182 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  234 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  51 k LESS than 2018
- Extent is  177 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  998 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  587 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  923 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  46.0% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 123 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.94 million km2, 0.96 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  7,067,817 KM2 as at 17-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 106k, 7 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 99k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 5.66 million km2, 0.26 million km2 (4.4%) less than the 10 year average of 5.92 million km2.

- AREA is 9th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  845 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  033 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  111 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  324 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  709 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  265 k (3.6%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  867 k (10.9%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  45.4% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 120 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.18 million km2, 0.81 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  9,472,601 KM2 as at 18-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 85k, 17 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 102k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 7.38 million km2, 0.00 million km2, (0.0%) more than the 10 year average of 7.38 million km2.

- Extent is 6th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 1 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  212 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  187 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  52 k LESS than 2018
- Extent is  185 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  1,012 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  624 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  940 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  46.6% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 122 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.93 million km2, 0.94 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  7,179,560 KM2 as at 18-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 112k, 14 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 98k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 5.77 million km2, 0.24 million km2 (4.1%) less than the 10 year average of 6.02 million km2.

- AREA is 8th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  826 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  078 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  101 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  291 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  730 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  245 k (3.3%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  842 k (10.5%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  46.2% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 119 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.20 million km2, 0.82 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  9,509,988 KM2 as at 19-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 37k, 82 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 119k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 7.42 million km2, 0.08 million km2, (1.1%) less than the 10 year average of 7.50 million km2.

- Extent is 5th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 1 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  294 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  95 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  201 k LESS than 2018
- Extent is  271 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  928 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  712 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  1,026 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  47.4% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 121 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.84 million km2, 0.86 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  7,255,934 KM2 as at 19-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 76k, 26 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 102k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 5.85 million km2, 0.27 million km2 (4.4%) less than the 10 year average of 6.12 million km2.

- AREA is 8th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  836 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  097 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  64 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  305 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  694 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  266 k (3.5%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  859 k (10.6%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  46.9% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 118 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.17 million km2, 0.80 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  9,614,924 KM2 as at 20-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 105k, 1 k less than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 106k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 7.52 million km2, 0.08 million km2, (1.1%) less than the 10 year average of 7.61 million km2.

- Extent is 5th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 1 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  305 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  115 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  248 k LESS than 2018
- Extent is  262 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  906 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  688 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  1,028 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  48.0% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 120 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.84 million km2, 0.86 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  7,355,131 KM2 as at 20-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 99k, 3 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 96k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 5.95 million km2, 0.27 million km2 (4.3%) less than the 10 year average of 6.21 million km2.

- AREA is 9th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 3 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  812 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  160 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  36 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  294 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  669 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  251 k (3.3%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  851 k (10.4%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  47.7% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 117 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.18 million km2, 0.80 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  9,765,892 KM2 as at 21-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 151k, 33 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 118k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 7.68 million km2, 0.05 million km2, (0.6%) less than the 10 year average of 7.72 million km2.

- Extent is 6th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  283 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  244 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  272 k LESS than 2018
- Extent is  197 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  932 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  622 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  991 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  48.8% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 119 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.88 million km2, 0.89 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  7,472,822 KM2 as at 21-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 118k, 24 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 94k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 6.07 million km2, 0.24 million km2 (3.9%) less than the 10 year average of 6.31 million km2.

- AREA is 10th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 4 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  760 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  280 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  56 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  267 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  659 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  215 k (2.8%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  822 k (9.9%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  48.4% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 116 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.20 million km2, 0.83 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  9,897,608 KM2 as at 22-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 132k, 13 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 119k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 7.81 million km2, 0.04 million km2, (0.5%) less than the 10 year average of 7.84 million km2.

- Extent is 6th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  277 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  322 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  290 k LESS than 2018
- Extent is  147 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  926 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  595 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  974 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  49.5% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 118 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.89 million km2, 0.90 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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NSIDC ANTARCTIC SEA ICE AREA (5 day trailing average):  7,569,505 KM2 as at 22-May-2024

- Area gain on this day 97k, 17 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 80k,
- Area gain from minimum on this date is 6.16 million km2, 0.23 million km2 (3.5%) less than the 10 year average of 6.39 million km2.

- AREA is 9th lowest in the 45 year satellite record, of which 4 lower values are in the years before 2000

- AREA is  714 k LESS than 2016
- AREA is  392 k MORE than 2017
- AREA is  57 k MORE than 2006
- Area is  226 k LESS than 2022
- Area is  646 k MORE than 2023
- AREA is  206 k (2.7%) LESS than the 1980's Average
- AREA is  808 k (9.6%) LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  49.0% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and on average 115 days to maximum
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Projections. (Table NSIDC Antarctic-Area-1)
Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2024 of 14.22 million km2, 0.84 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 13.37 million km2, and would be 4th lowest in the 46 year satellite record
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JAXA ANTARCTIC SEA ICE EXTENT:  9,997,405 KM2 as at 23-May-2024

- Extent gain on this day 100k, 7 k more than the average gain on this day (of the last 10 years) of 93k,
- Extent gain from minimum on this date is 7.91 million km2, 0.03 million km2, (0.4%) less than the 10 year average of 7.94 million km2.

- Extent is 6th lowest in the 45 year satellite record of which 2 lower values are in the years before 2000.

- Extent is  272 k LESS than 2002
- Extent is  329 k MORE than 2017
- Extent is  195 k LESS than 2018
- Extent is  32 k LESS than 2022
- Extent is  895 k MORE than 2023
- Extent is  607 k LESS than the 1980's Average
- Extent is  987 k LESS than the 2010's Average

- On average  50.1% of ice gain from minimum to maximum done, and 117 days to maximum

Projections. (Table JAXA-Ant1)

Average remaining freeze (of the last 10 years) would produce a maximum in Sept 2023 of 17.90 million km2, 0.91 million km2 above the 2023 record low maximum of 16.99 million km2, which would be 2nd lowest in the satellite record.
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