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In the months of June, July and August, predictions can be submitted on the September sea-ice extent for the Arctic as a whole, or for specific regions. The forecasting methods vary considerably, and

Satellite data shows declining thickness of very old ice The summer melting period was preceded by a relatively mild winter. This year, too, the satellite- and model-based analyses are being complemen

There is a general consensus that the warming of the Arctic affects the position and intensity of the jet stream. When the jet stream loops and curls, it opens the door for two opposing northerly or s

Relevance of melt ponds In the Arctic summer, the sea ice melts due to rising temperatures and constant sunlight. When it does, meltwater can gather in pools on the surface, known as melt ponds. These

“May 2018 was the warmest May in Germany since 1881, and the second consecutive month (together with April 2018) with a new record high.” That was the German Weather Service’s review of the current we