17.0 million sq km Antarctic sea ice, a record low for winter, recorded on September 7.

Australian scientists report that Antarctic sea ice reached a record low for winter on September 7, covering just 17.0 million square kilometers, the lowest since satellite monitoring began. This follows a previous low of 17.1 million square kilometers in 2023. Influenced by global temperatures exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, this decline may lead to wetter summers and longer dry winters in Australia, indicating a shift in the Antarctic sea ice system.

September 10, 2024
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