Sea ice extent, concentration, and seasonality [in 'State of the Climate in 2021']
During 2021, and following on from 2020, net Antarctic sea ice coverage continued to exhibitstrong variability (Fig. 6.11a), with distinct regional and seasonal contributions (Fig. 6.11b). Theyear began with below-average overall sea ice extent (SIE) in January through February (Fig.6.11a), compared...
Published in: | Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Amer Meteorological Soc
2022
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-22-0078.1 http://ecite.utas.edu.au/153022 |
Summary: | During 2021, and following on from 2020, net Antarctic sea ice coverage continued to exhibitstrong variability (Fig. 6.11a), with distinct regional and seasonal contributions (Fig. 6.11b). Theyear began with below-average overall sea ice extent (SIE) in January through February (Fig.6.11a), compared to the 1991-2020 average, but abruptly switched to above average in late Februarywhere it remained almost continuously until early September. |
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