While the LSM talks endlessly about record melt in the Arctic, a record freeze up is occurring.
Arctic autumn temperatures have been the coldest in at least a decade, and possibly since 1996. That is why the record fast freeze is occurring.
While the LSM talks endlessly about record melt in the Arctic, a record freeze up is occurring.
Arctic autumn temperatures have been the coldest in at least a decade, and possibly since 1996. That is why the record fast freeze is occurring.
“Conditions in context
Arctic sea ice extent increased rapidly through October. Ice extent during October 2011 increased at an average rate of 114,900 square kilometers (44,360 square miles) per day, about 40% faster than the average growth rate for October 1979 to 2000.”
http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/
November 2, 2011
Barrow AK, all iced in for the Winter… http://seaice.alaska.edu/gi/observatories/barrow_webcam
Not on the map Steve posted…..
…love that camera, makes a liar out of them every time
Looks like Greenland & Iceland are going to be joined together by sea ice if the freezing of sea ice on that side continues!