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Arctic Yearly Minimum Sea Ice Extent 1979-2003
This animation shows the Arctic yearly minimum sea ice extent from September for each year from 1979 through 2003. The average sea ice extent from 1979-2002 is outlined in orange.

This animation shows the yearly minimum sea ice extent from September for each year from 1979 through 2003.    This animation shows the yearly minimum sea ice extent from September for each year from 1979 through 2003.
Duration: 16.0 seconds
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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1979 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1979 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1980 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1980 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1981 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1981 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1982 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1982 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1983 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1983 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1984 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1984 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1985 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1985 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1986 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1986 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1987 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1987 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1988 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1988 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1989 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1989 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1990 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1990 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1991 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1991 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1992 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1992 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1993 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1993 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1994 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1994 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1995 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1995 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1996 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1996 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1997 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1997 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1998 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1998 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1999 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 1999 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2000 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2000 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2001 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2001 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2002 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2002 (September)

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An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2003 (September)    An image of the minimum sea ice extent in 2003 (September)

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Animation Number:2927
Animator:Cindy Starr (Lead)
Studio:SVS
Completed:2004-04-08
Scientist:Walt Meier (NSIDC)
Instrument:DMSP/SSMI
Data sets:15% Mean Sea Ice Extent Contour for September from 1979-2002
 September Mean Sea Ice Extent from 1979 through 2003
Data Collected:1979 - 2003
Series:Cryosphere 2004
Keywords:
SVS >> Anomaly
DLESE >> Cryology
SVS >> Sea Ice
 
 
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