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A selection of maps representing the Arctic sea ice deposits at various points in time.
This map shows the arctic sea ice deposits extent at annual minimum in September 2022 and at annual maximum in February 2022. The map also includes the Median ice edge line for September and February 1981-2010.
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This map shows the main currents in the Arctic Ocean.
This map shows the age of sea ice extent at its winter high, March 2015, and its summer low, September 2015, and the median line for March and September 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
These maps show the differences in the age of sea ice extent between winter high in March 1984 and March 2015, and between summer low, September 1984 and September 2014. All maps also show the median line for March and September 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
These maps show the differences in the age of sea ice extent between winter high in March 1984 and March 2015, and between summer low, September 1984 and September 2015. All maps also show the median line for March and September 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
These maps show the differences in the age of sea ice extent between winter high in March 1984 and March 2016, and between summer low, September 1984 and September 2015. All maps also show the median line for March and September 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
This map shows the age of sea ice extent at the winter high back in 1984, and the median line for March 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
This map shows the age of sea ice extent at winter high, March 2015, and the median line for March 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
This map shows the age of sea ice extent at winter high, March 2016, and the median line for March 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
This map shows the age of sea ice extent both at its winter high, March 1984, and its summer low, September 1984, and the median line for March and September 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
This map shows the age of sea ice extent at its summer low back in September 1984, and the median line for September 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
This map shows the age of sea ice extent at summer low, September 2014, and the median line for September 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
This map shows the age of sea ice extent at summer low, September 2014, and at its winter high, March 2015, and the median line for March and September 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
This map shows the age of sea ice extent at summer low, September 2015, and the median line for September 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
This map shows the age of sea ice extent at both at its summer low, September 2015, and winter high, March 2015, and the median line for March and September 1981-2010.Additional maps are available for the period from 1979 to 2015; please contact info at arcticportal.org.
This map shows the predominant stages of development (thickness) of Arctic Sea-Ice: Fast Ice, Nilas, Young Ice, First Year Ice, Old Sea Ice.
This map shows the arctic sea ice deposits extent at maximum in February 2023. The map also includes the Median ice edge line for February 1981-2010.
This map shows the Arctic sea ice deposits extent at annual maximum in February 2025.
This map shows the Arctic sea ice deposits extent at annual maximum in February 2025 vs February 2024.
This map shows the Arctic sea ice deposits extent at annual maximum in February 2026 and Median ice edge line September 1981-2010
