On 10/18/19, #Arctic sea ice extent hit a record departure from normal (median). Sea ice extent on 10/18 was at 5.31 million sq km, compared with the 1981-2010 median of 8.39 million sq km (-3.075 million sq km). For further analysis, watch for our next ASINA post in early Nov. pic.twitter.com/pANV6E6qvR

— National Snow and Ice Data Center (@NSIDC) October 23, 2019