Arctic Sea Ice 2019-08-15

Latest update
Still shows a likely 2019 minimum of around 4.1 million km²
But unlikely to be below 2012 minimum

DATA

https://ads.nipr.ac.jp/vishop/#/extent

Arctic Sea Ice 2019-08-05

Arctic Sea Ice Extent from ADS

DATA

https://ads.nipr.ac.jp/vishop/#/extent

Data is lining up to be a normal reduction in extent (i.e. not an exceptional loss like 2012).

This would give a 2019 minimum of around 4.1 million km² if rate of loss is maintained

ADS Arctic Sea ice mid June 2019

Plots with latest Data 18th June 2019

Rate of loss seems consistent with previous years.

data from ADS Vishop