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Friday, March 6, 2026
Antarctic sea ice extent arrives at a near-average minimum
Antarctic sea ice likely reached a minimum extent of 2.58 million square kilometers (996,000 square miles) on February 26, 2026
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Antarctic sea ice has likely reached its minimum extent for the year, at 2.58 million square kilometers (996,000 square miles) on February 26, 2026, ranking sixteenth lowest in the 48-year satellite record.