There is a huge amount of scattered shattered sea ice, nearly about 1/3 of the remaining pack has loose fluid cover, if it all goes to water, minima would be a dead heat contest with 2012. It is no longer a top 3 year, but currently it is within top 2, 2016 is in virtually same extent tie to 2007 as I write. The Wrangel Island panhandle is almost completely frayed, and should all melt in the coming weeks. The sea water lakes near the Pole can only expand further from a significantly new Cyclone to come. Extent drops will soon be all time highest for days. August 18 84,635 km2 loss is only second to 2015. This brings the matter of autumnal cooling, which no doubt will arrive delayed due to all the open water everywhere. This greater area of sea water has profound implications to Arctic temperatures, the making of winter itself should be later. wd august 19,2016
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