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Map of Arctic Ocean showing sea ice extent at 2026 winter maximum was smaller than the 1981-2010 median

2026 Arctic sea ice winter maximum tied for second smallest of satellite era

FEATURE | April 8, 2026
By Michon Scott | Reviewed by Mark Serreze, Walt Meier

Arctic sea ice extent at the 2026 winter maximum in March tied for second smallest of the satellite era. It was the second year in a row of record-low winter ice cover. 

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