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Arctic sea ice hits 14th-lowest extent on record, continuing decades-long decline

Latest measurements show Arctic ice extent 2.7 million km² below 1980s levels.

newest coverage 2d agosummary written 1d ago3 pieces70 likes & upvotes2 comments MastodonBluesky

What to know

  • Arctic sea ice extent reached its 14th-lowest measurement on record as of late September 2026, based on JAXA satellite data.
  • Current ice extent sits 2.73 million km² below 1980s averages, reflecting decades of steady decline.
  • Measurements show ice extent roughly 180,000 km² above 2010s means but 910,000 km² below 2000s means, indicating year-to-year variability within a longer downward trend.

Zack Labe Climate scientist, Arctic ice tracker

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Sep 19Sep 20Sep 21yesterdaynow · 11:20 PM ET
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    Arctic sea ice falls to 14th lowest as extent declines further

    By Monday, Arctic sea ice extent slipped to the 14th lowest on record, declining slightly from the Friday measurement with 180,000 km² above the 2010s mean but 2.73 million km² below 1980s levels.

    “Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 14th lowest on record (JAXA data)…”
    — Zack Labe · source
    • zacklabe.com

      Monday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 14th lowest on record (JAXA data) • about 180,000 km² above the 2010s mean • about 910,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 2,030,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,730,000 km² below the 1980s mean More:

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    • ZLabe@fediscience.org

      Have a good week! Here's your Monday ice update - # Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 14th lowest on record (JAXA data)... • about 180,000 km² above the 2010s mean • about 910,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 2,030,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,730,000 km² below the 1980s mean More graphics: https://…

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    Arctic sea ice extent drops to 13th lowest on record

    JAXA satellite data shows Arctic sea ice extent at the 13th lowest extent on record, approximately 190,000 km² above the 2010s mean but 2.75 million km² below the 1980s mean.

    “Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 13th lowest on record (JAXA data)…”
    — Zack Labe · source
    • ZLabe@fediscience.org

      Have a great weekend! Here's your Friday ice update - # Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 13th lowest on record (JAXA data)... • about 190,000 km² above the 2010s mean • about 930,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 2,050,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,750,000 km² below the 1980s mean More graphics: https://…

      ZLabe@fediscience.orgMastodon5d ago5▲view on Mastodon ↗

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