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  • Released Tuesday, April 5, 2016
  • ID: 12192

 Wind patterns in the Arctic during January and February 2016 brought warm air from the south and prevented expansion of the ice cover.

Wind patterns in the Arctic during January and February 2016 brought warm air from the south and prevented expansion of the ice cover.

This year's Arctic sea ice maximum extent (shown above) covers an area of 5.607 million square miles, and is the lowest in the satellite record.

This year's Arctic sea ice maximum extent (shown above) covers an area of 5.607 million square miles, and is the lowest in the satellite record.

The orange line above shows how this year's sea ice pack compares to the average maximum coverage in March observed from 1981-2010.

The orange line above shows how this year's sea ice pack compares to the average maximum coverage in March observed from 1981-2010.

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