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The rate of ice growth for the first half of November 2015 was quite rapid, but the pace of ice growth slowed during the second half of the month, only to increase again at the end of the month.
While Arctic sea ice extent is increasing, total ice extent remains below average, tracking almost two standard deviations below the long-term average.
Antarctic sea ice appears to have reached its annual maximum extent on October 6. The maximum occurred relatively late compared to past years.