So, what is the state of the Northern sea ice now? Well, there are certainly no surprises, for me at least, everything appears to be going well with more ice remaining, both for the year and for the current decade average at what is now the tail-end of Summer. This is actually surprising really, considering... Continue Reading →
Arctic Sea Ice July 2025 Report
I am posting this latest update a day early - on the 1st August instead of the usual 2nd August - because, as I mentioned recently, there is no certainty there will be any data reported on the NSIDC website as from 31 July. As it happens, the scare tactics - if such they were... Continue Reading →
Arctic Sea Ice Update – July 1, 2025
Another month has come and gone. Time to see where the sea ice is at for end of June. There is nothing much to say this month. The year 2025 has been its obstinate self during June, ending with the lowest end of month ice coverage of all years of the modern satellite era. Not... Continue Reading →
The End of May Arctic Sea Ice Status – and other assorted needs of the day
It's that time of the month again. Arctic Sea Ice Extent level for end of May 2025 is in. And it is pretty much as expected, with all recorded years generally producing roughly the same sea ice levels, at this point in the annual cycle, no matter what occurred in the earlier months of Winter,... Continue Reading →
A Good Month for Arctic Sea Ice
End of April/beginning of May. It's time to update the news on Arctic Sea Ice, and this time there is really something good to say. Not that anything so far this year has been really bad for the overall picture. I think it is clear by now that 2025, due to a very low start... Continue Reading →
I Wish I Knew What Is Happening
I'm talking about the situation regarding Arctic Sea Ice this month. It's very strange, but also very encouraging. In the chart below (based on NSIDC Charctic Sea Ice Data), I have selected for display, the three decade median line (1981-2010), plus the four individual decade average lines covering all complete decades of data so far... Continue Reading →
Arctic Sea Ice: September 1, 2024 – and onwards to tomorrow’s tomorrows
I wanted to illustrate what is going on with Arctic Sea Ice as at the end of August, but something is going on with the NSIDC organisation's web site for the last day or so. A 'technical difficulties' is what they are calling it. I cannot deny the possibility that is what it is since... Continue Reading →
Not Something Else 