Update for the week to May 28th
The current 5 day trailing average is on 11,338,000km2 while the 1 day extent is at 11,267,000km2.
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All the following data is based on a trailing 5 day average)
The daily anomaly (compared to 81-10) is at -1,514,000km2, an increase from -1,481,000km2 last week. The anomaly compared to the 07, 11 and 12 average is at -1,021,000km2, a decrease from -1,035,000km2 last week. We're currently the lowest on record, the same as last week.
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The average daily change over the last 7 days was -46.7k/day, compared to the long term average of -42.1k/day, and the 07, 11 and 12 average of -48.7k/day.
The average long term change over the next week is -55.8k/day, with the 07, 11, and 12 average being -56.0k/day.
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The extent drop so far this May is the 2nd largest on record. To achieve the largest monthly loss, a drop of at least 110.0k/day is required (requiring >218k/day with with daily values), while the smallest loss requires an increase of at least 323.6k/day (>865k/day with single day values) and an average loss requires a increase of 115.3k/day (>345k/day with single day values).
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