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This map shows Arctic sea ice extent on the 2020 winter maximum, March 5, 2020. The graph compares sea ice extent over the 1981-2020 satellite record. NOAA Climate.gov based on data from NSIDC.
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  This map shows Arctic sea ice extent on the 2020 winter maximum, March 5, 2020. The graph compares sea ice extent over the 1981-2020 satellite record. NOAA Climate.gov based on data from NSIDC.