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As 2018 came to a close, Arctic sea ice extent was tracking at its third lowest level in the satellite record, while sea ice in the Antarctic remained at historic lows.
As of January 1, 2019, Antarctic sea ice extent had experienced several days of record lows.
The Arctic freeze-up season is well underway, with ice extent increasing faster than average for most regions in November. Exceptions were in the Chukchi and Barents Seas, where the ice has been slow to form.
Over the Pacific side of the Arctic, a pattern of unusual warmth noted in last month’s post continued.
