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Alternate Text: Map of southern hemisphere sea ice extent in February 2022, the annual summer minimum
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Map of southern hemisphere sea ice extent in February 2022, the annual summer minimum

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Average Antarctic sea ice concentration in February 2022, the month when sea ice reaches its summer minimum extent. Compared to median conditions from 1981-2010 (yellow line), the most recent minimum was below average. Map by NOAA Climate.gov, based on satellite data provided by National Snow and Ice Data Center.