Arctic Sea Ice At 30th October Growing Rapidly

By Paul Homewood

 

As we approach the end of October, Arctic sea ice continues to grow well above the level of recent years. Unfortunately, NSIDC systems have been down for the last week, but all the other datasets are in pretty good agreement.

 

DMI

 

http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/icecover.uk.php

 

JAXA

http://www.ijis.iarc.uaf.edu/en/home/seaice_extent_v2_prev.htm

 

NORSEX

http://arctic-roos.org/observations/satellite-data/sea-ice/ice-area-and-extent-in-arctic

 

Area also shows the same.

 

http://arctic-roos.org/observations/satellite-data/sea-ice/ice-area-and-extent-in-arctic

 

Taking a closer look at JAXA extent, we see that this year is not far short of pre 2007 levels.