Higher Than 1981!

An analysis of summer sea ice areas in the West Arctic including the NW Passage by the Canadian government ,shows that ice area levels remain above average.

Hat-tip: Snowfan

The Canadian Ice Service data show that the sea ice areas in the period from June 25 to July 16, 2025 continue to be above average (far right) and even larger than at the beginning of the measurements in 1981 (far left).

This year, for the period June 25 – July 16, the levels are the third highest in over 20 years. Data source: Canada Ice Service for sea ice areas in the Western Arctic.