The article reports on the alarming condition of Arctic sea ice, which has reached its second lowest extent for January, with significant temperature increases preventing proper ice formation. The ice extent is reported to be down by approximately 498,000 square miles compared to the 1981-2010 average, with Hudson Bay experiencing unusually delayed freezing. Despite current conditions, this extent remains above the record low of 2018. Notably, temperatures in certain Arctic regions have soared, presenting serious implications for the ecosystem and climate change discussions.
Arctic sea ice has now dipped to its second lowest extent for January, missing an area of ice six times the size of Wales due to unusually warm temperatures.
Researchers indicate that conditions have been especially hot in northern Greenland and central Alaska, with temperatures reaching up to 8°C above average, affecting ice formation.
Hudson Bay, typically freezing over in mid-December, saw delayed ice cover this year, highlighting the impacts of shifting temperature patterns on sea ice.
While the Arctic saw an average sea ice extent of 5.07 million square miles in January, this was still above the record low set in 2018.
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