tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post2218055974659015516..comments2024-03-19T07:10:27.303-07:00Comments on Quark Soup by David Appell: Global Sea Ice Sets a Record: Lowest Annual Minimum for ExtentDavid Appellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03318269033139447591noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-85092289399456496722016-02-18T18:09:16.336-08:002016-02-18T18:09:16.336-08:00Oale: Thanks for that -- I was wondering if El Nin...Oale: Thanks for that -- I was wondering if El Nino had an effect. Antartic sea ice extent is currently 28% below its value of 12 months ago.David Appellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318269033139447591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-23041371145930662662016-02-18T17:11:44.962-08:002016-02-18T17:11:44.962-08:00I'll note that the previous lowest maximums ha...I'll note that the previous lowest maximums happened in 2006 and 2011, that is a year before the large Arctic melt years of 2007 and 2012. I'd say this record is largely due enso messing with the currents and winds so the Antarctic sea ice floats to warmer waters than usual.Oalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032383453035968859noreply@blogger.com