The Watch

Watching the North Pole Melt at an accelerating pace

Year with Largest overall ice extent this day
Year with Least melt this day
Year with Least overall Ice Extent this day
Year with Largest melt this day
Julian Day 130 May 10

------- Extent (km^2)----Difference (km^2)
2003 – 12,317,813……..……….-38,593
2004 – 11,932,813……..……….-38,437
2005 – 12,278,906……..……….-64,688
2006 – 11,873,125……..……….-28,438
2007 – 12,174,844……………….-54,844
2008 – 12,461,406………..…….-33,750
2009 – 12,666,094………..…….-91,562


Julian Day 129 May 9

------- Extent (km^2)----Difference (km^2)
2003 – 12,356,406……..……….-45,938
2004 – 11,971,250……..……….-32,344
2005 – 12,343,594……..……….-16,406
2006 – 11,901,563……..……….-15,000
2007 – 12,229,688……………….-55,000
2008 – 12,495,156………..…….-74,375
2009 – 12,757,656………..…….-47,344


Julian Day 128 May 8

------- Extent (km^2)----Difference (km^2)
2003 – 12,402,344……..……….-54844
2004 – 12,003,594……..……….-16,875
2005 – 12,360,000……..……….-45,156
2006 – 11,916,563……..……….-26,562
2007 – 12,284,688……………….-33,593
2008 – 12,569,531………..…….-60,782
2009 – 12,805,000………..…….-48,750


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