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 136 May 16

------- Extent (km^2)----Difference (km^2)
2003 – 12,169,375……..……….-40,313
2004 – 11,726,250……..……….-48,750
2005 – 12,079,063……..……….-29,687
2006 – 11,685,781……..……….-68,907
2007 – 11,905,313………………-45,312
2008 – 12,182,188………..…….-59,531
2009 – 12,389,375………..…….-52,031

Julian Day 135 May 15

------- Extent (km^2)----Difference (km^2)
2003 – 12,209,688……..……….-37,031
2004 – 11,775,000……..……….-50,313
2005 – 12,108,750……..……….-20,625
2006 – 11,754,688……..……….-31,093
2007 – 11,950,625………………-34,844
2008 – 12,241,719………..…….-43,906
2009 – 12,441,406………..…….-31,719

Julian Day 134 May 14

------- Extent (km^2)----Difference (km^2)
2003 – 12,246,719……..……….-26,250
2004 – 11,825,313……..……….-46,093
2005 – 12,129,375……..……….-15,156
2006 – 11,785,781……..……….-13,282
2007 – 11,985,469………………-23,594
2008 – 12,285,625………..…….-23,906
2009 – 12,473,125………..…….-37,500




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