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 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


Julian Day 133 May 13

------- Extent (km^2)----Difference (km^2)
2003 – 12,272,969……..……….-21,562
2004 – 11,871,406……..……….-30,000
2005 – 12,144,531……..……….+11,406
2006 – 11,799,063……..……….-27,343
2007 – 12,009,063………………-29,843
2008 – 12,309,531………..…….-67,188
2009 – 12,510,625………..…….-47,031


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




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