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The October Country November 3, 2016 6:49 am ER

Sluggish ice growth in the Arctic
November 2, 2016

http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/

The lowest October Arctic Ice Extent ever, even less than the 2012 season.

http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/files/2016/11/Figure2a-350×280.png

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http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/files/2016/11/Figure3-1-350×270.png

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After a quick initial freeze-up during the second half of September, ice growth slowed substantially during early October. On October 20, 2016, Arctic sea ice extent began to set new daily record lows for this time of year. After mid-October, ice growth returned to near-average rates, but extent remained at record low levels through late October. High sea surface temperatures in open water areas were important in limiting ice growth. October air temperatures were also unusually high, and this warmth extended from the surface through a considerable depth of the atmosphere.

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