Tag Archives: Arctic sea ice

Latest report highlights significantly low sea ice extent

Posted on 12 July, 2023 by Met Office Press Office

The latest report on Arctic and Antarctic sea ice identifies issues at both poles. The Arctic sea extent is currently the 13th lowest on record for the time of year, while Antarctic sea ice extent remains exceptionally low, and has … Continue reading →

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Sea surface temperatures breaking records

Posted on 16 June, 2023 by Met Office Press Office

The global sea surface temperatures for both April and May were the highest on record for those calendar months in a series stretching back to 1850. That is according to the HadSST.4.0.1.0 dataset compiled by the Met Office. With the … Continue reading →

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New study highlights increasing vulnerability of Arctic sea ice

Posted on 21 April, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

The Arctic is one of the regions of the world warming most rapidly because of climate change; the rapid loss of Arctic sea ice cover has been one of the most visible indicators of climate change in recent years. Satellite … Continue reading →

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Record low for Arctic sea ice extent

Posted on 29 August, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

This week the National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) announced that Arctic sea ice extent has reached a new record low since satellite data records began in 1979. According to the NSIDC, observations show there were 4.1 million square kilometres … Continue reading →

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The UK’s wet summer, the jet stream and climate change*

Posted on 12 July, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

There’s no disputing it has been a very disappointing summer so far in 2012 – with the wettest June for over a century followed up by a very wet start to July. In fact, barring a warm and dry spell … Continue reading →

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Met Office scientists to feature in BBC Horizon programme ‘Global Weirding’

Posted on 27 March, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

BBC Horizon will broadcast ‘Global Weirding’ on BBC Two tonight at 9pm, exploring the science behind why the world’s weather seems to be getting more extreme and if these patterns are a taste of what is to come. Horizon say: “Something … Continue reading →

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