Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low February Extent In 2025 Arctic Portal

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low February Extent In 2025 Arctic Portal Arctic sea ice extent in february 2025 remained at record low levels, continuing a trend of declining winter ice coverage. Arctic sea ice reached its lowest monthly extent for february, at 8% below average. this marks the third consecutive month in which the sea ice extent has set a record for the corresponding month. it is important to note that the new record low for february is not an all time minimum.

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low February Extent In 2025 Arctic Portal The average february 2025 arctic sea ice extent was 13.75 million square kilometers (5.31 million square miles), the lowest february extent in the 47 year satellite record, 220,000 square kilometers (85,000 square miles) below the previous record low february set in 2018. In march 2025, arctic winter sea ice reached the lowest annual maximum extent in the 47 year satellite record. september 2025 saw the 10th lowest minimum sea ice extent. all of the 19 lowest september minimum ice extents have occurred in the last 19 years. A key ingredient of this statistic was the record breaking low of arctic winter sea ice, which makes up the majority of sea ice at this time of year. in 2025, arctic sea only reached an area of 14.31 km², surpassing the previous low on record in 2017. The 2025 maximum sea ice extent was likely reached on 22 march, measuring 14.33 million square kms below the previous low of 14.41 million square kms set in 2017.

2025 Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low Maximum Extent A key ingredient of this statistic was the record breaking low of arctic winter sea ice, which makes up the majority of sea ice at this time of year. in 2025, arctic sea only reached an area of 14.31 km², surpassing the previous low on record in 2017. The 2025 maximum sea ice extent was likely reached on 22 march, measuring 14.33 million square kms below the previous low of 14.41 million square kms set in 2017. With the end of summer approaching in the northern hemisphere, the extent of sea ice in the arctic shrank to its annual minimum on sept. 10, according to nasa and the national snow and ice data center. Sea ice cover at both high boreal and southern latitudes is close to a new record low, with the start of 2025 reaching a minimum extent of 15.40 million km ² on february 12th – 1.93 million km² less than the average for the same time of the year. Global sea ice fell to a record low in february, scientists have said, a symptom of an atmosphere fouled by planet heating pollutants. Since the end of the 2024 melt season, arctic wide sea ice extent has remained low relative to not only the full satellite era record (since 1978 79), but even compared to recent years. figure 1 plots the daily ice extent every season since 1978 79 november through late february.

Arctic Sea Ice Extent February 13 2025 Alaska Climate Research Center With the end of summer approaching in the northern hemisphere, the extent of sea ice in the arctic shrank to its annual minimum on sept. 10, according to nasa and the national snow and ice data center. Sea ice cover at both high boreal and southern latitudes is close to a new record low, with the start of 2025 reaching a minimum extent of 15.40 million km ² on february 12th – 1.93 million km² less than the average for the same time of the year. Global sea ice fell to a record low in february, scientists have said, a symptom of an atmosphere fouled by planet heating pollutants. Since the end of the 2024 melt season, arctic wide sea ice extent has remained low relative to not only the full satellite era record (since 1978 79), but even compared to recent years. figure 1 plots the daily ice extent every season since 1978 79 november through late february.

Arctic Sea Ice Extent February 27 2025 Alaska Climate Research Center Global sea ice fell to a record low in february, scientists have said, a symptom of an atmosphere fouled by planet heating pollutants. Since the end of the 2024 melt season, arctic wide sea ice extent has remained low relative to not only the full satellite era record (since 1978 79), but even compared to recent years. figure 1 plots the daily ice extent every season since 1978 79 november through late february.

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