153022 - Sea ice extent, concentration, and seasonality.pdf (2.86 MB)
Sea ice extent, concentration, and seasonality [in 'State of the Climate in 2021']
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posted on 2023-05-21, 13:16 authored by Phillip ReidPhillip Reid, Stammerjohn, S, Robert MassomRobert Massom, Barreira, S, Scambos, T, Jan LieserJan LieserDuring 2021, and following on from 2020, net Antarctic sea ice coverage continued to exhibit strong variability (Fig. 6.11a), with distinct regional and seasonal contributions (Fig. 6.11b). The year began with below-average overall sea ice extent (SIE) in January through February (Fig. 6.11a), compared to the 1991-2020 average, but abruptly switched to above average in late February where it remained almost continuously until early September.
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Bulletin of the American Meteorological SocietyVolume
103Issue
8Pagination
S19-S23ISSN
0003-0007Department/School
Institute for Marine and Antarctic StudiesPublisher
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