10/17 - U. Of Illinois - Siberian Side Of Polar Ocean Still Wide Open Nearly 1 Month After Equinox

[hatrack]

For comparative purposes, 17 October 2005 (year of previous all-time low coverage):



17 October 2000:



17 October 1990:

[lovuian]

1. those pics are awesome

and its says Global Warming is happening

[XemaSab]

2. Awesome.

Especially interesting is the correlation (or coincidence?) of snowfall on the north slope and in Siberia with the amount of open water in mid-October.

Thanks for the updates.