Walt Meier

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Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Arctic sea ice ties 10th-lowest minimum as ice grows younger and thinner

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Arctic sea ice hit its annual minimum on September 12, covering 4.60 million square kilometers. That tied 2008, 2010, and 2025 for the 10th-lowest daily extent in the satellite record.

Updated Nov 2