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Sea ice in the Arctic and the Antarctic set record low extents every day in December, continuing the pattern that began in November.
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Average Arctic sea ice extent for November set a record low, reflecting unusually high air temperatures, winds from the south, and a warm ocean.
The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) is part of the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences at the