On February 20, 2024, Antarctic sea ice reached its minimum extent of 1.99 million square kilometers (768,000 square miles), marking the second lowest extent in the satellite record since 1979. This year's minimum ties with the 2022 minimum and is only surpassed by the record low in 2023. The trend of decreasing sea ice levels in Antarctica over the past three years indicates significant climate change implications. Additionally, Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 14th lowest on record, about 230,000 km² above the 2010s mean, 400,000 km² below the 2000s mean, 780,000 km² below the 1990s mean, and 1,340,000 km² below the 1980s mean.
Sea ice levels in #Antarctica have registered historic lows for three consecutive years, portending grave consequences for life on Earth as we know it. https://t.co/j0xN5tfSfp
Antarctic Sea Ice Minimum, 2024 - part II https://t.co/OHbUhT3N9R 🌏🔥 #ClimateBrawl 🔥🌏 https://t.co/nXjWQ4VlOE
Antarctic Sea Ice Minimum, 2024 https://t.co/GUZw4HYzVu 🌏🔥 #ClimateBrawl 🔥🌏 https://t.co/Ki8myZDndX
#Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 14th lowest on record (JAXA data) • about 230,000 km² above the 2010s mean • about 400,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 780,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 1,340,000 km² below the 1980s mean Plots: https://t.co/tBkW5GBOxd https://t.co/iLACY5MUAE
Antarctic sea ice likely reached its lowest summertime extent on February 20, 2024, statistically tying the 2022 minimum for second lowest in the satellite record and behind the record holder of 2023. https://t.co/lJE7YWtzMf #climate #ClimateCatastrophe #climatechaos
🚨 The annual minimum has likely passed ➡️ "On February 20, Antarctic sea ice likely reached its minimum extent of 1.99 million square kilometers (768,000 square miles), tying for second lowest extent in the 1979 to 2024 satellite record." See @NSIDC: https://t.co/ng4BoCZsy8 https://t.co/Rat0GgvjeE
Due to contrasts in seasonality and sea ice characteristics between the two poles, there is a seasonality in global levels of sea ice extent. This year's minimum extent was well above the previous record from last year. More sea ice graphics available at https://t.co/ecHYax1KfT https://t.co/Y4HEVhq29o