The 365–day running average for sea ice extent is now lower than 9.76 million km² and dropping by about 40 thousand km² per month. The prognosis suggests 2019 will likely be all–time low for the all–year average for sea ice cover.

Q: Where’s the data source for this plot?

A: Here: https://ads.nipr.ac.jp/vishop/#/extent

Q: How can anyone make an annual average graph?

A: Easy. Use a computer. Add all the ice for the latest 365 days, divide by that number of days.

Q: Why would I even do that?

A: Let’s say you want to know how much ice we have in 2019 compared to other years.

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