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 132 May 12

------- Extent (km^2)----Difference (km^2)
2003 – 12,294,531……..……….-4,688
2004 – 11,901,406……..……….-31,407
2005 – 12,133,125……..……….-64,844
2006 – 11,826,406……..……….-24,063
2007 – 12,038,906………………-66,250
2008 – 12,376,719………..…….-84,687
2009 – 12,557,656………..…….-83,594

Julian Day 131 May 11

------- Extent (km^2)----Difference (km^2)
2003 – 12,299,219……..……….-18,594
2004 – 11,932,813……..……….-38,437
2005 – 12,197,969……..……….-80,937
2006 – 11,850,469……..……….-22,656
2007 – 12,105,156………………-69,688
2008 – 12,461,406………..…….-33,750
2009 – 12,641,250………..…….-42,031

Julian Day 130 May 10

------- Extent (km^2)----Difference (km^2)
2003 – 12,317,813……..……….-38,593
2004 – 11,971,250……..……….-32,344
2005 – 12,278,906……..……….-64,688
2006 – 11,873,125……..……….-28,438
2007 – 12,174,844………………-54,844
2008 – 12,495,156………..…….-74,375
2009 – 12,683,281………..…….-74,375



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