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Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Its Third-Lowest Maximum on Record
Antarctic sea ice likely reached its annual maximum on September 14, 2026, covering 17.59 million square kilometres. That was the third-lowest maximum in the satellite record.
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Arctic sea ice ties for 10th-lowest minimum in 2026
Arctic sea ice reached an estimated 4.6 million square kilometres on September 12, 2026, tying three other years for the 10th-lowest minimum in the satellite record. The long-term decline continues even as recent summer minimums have been relatively steady.