Extent loss slows, then merges back into fast lane | Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis

Extent loss slows, then merges back into fast lane | Arctic Sea Ice News and Analysis
June set another satellite-era record low for average sea ice extent, despite slower than average rates of ice loss. The slow rate of ice loss reflects the prevailing atmospheric pattern, with low pressure centered over the central Arctic Ocean and lower than average temperatures over the Beaufort Sea.