Facts About the Arctic in April 2026

In early April JAXA Arctic sea ice extent is 3rd lowest for the date, albeit in a statistical tie with last year: The Alfred Wegener Institute’s regional extent graphs reveal an intriguing divergence on the Pacific periphery, where sea ice extent in the Sea of Okhotsk is at an all time low for the date in the AMSR2 record: Read more on Facts About the Arctic in April 2026