Ice recovery – It even exceeds the 2001-2010 average size.

12 Feb 2020 – The latest sea ice analysis shows that during this rather mild winter in the mid-latitudes, the trapping of the colder air in the polar circle was beneficial to the growth and recovery of the polar icecap.

Every winter the Arctic ocean freezes, reaching a maximum sea ice extent around March. The stronger than normal polar vortex has helped to keep more cold air in the polar regions, promoting ice growth.

*ICE recovery* Arctic sea ice reaches the largest early February ice area in the past 11 years! It even exceeds the 2001-2010 average size

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February 14, 2020 at 10:50AM