Researchers link record-low Antarctic sea ice to warm ocean conditions, not the 2023 El Niño.

Researchers from the University of Washington found that warm ocean conditions and wind patterns circling Antarctica months earlier explain record-low sea ice levels off West Antarctica. The study shows these factors can predict sea ice coverage up to six months in advance, challenging the belief that the 2023 El Niño was a significant cause. This insight into Antarctic sea ice loss could improve global climate and weather models.

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