Sea ice extent in March 2012 (left) and September 2012 (right), showing respective monthly averages during the winter maximum and summer minimum extents. The magenta line indicates the median max. and min. ice extents in from 1979-2000. Maps are from the National Snow and Ice Data Center Sea Ice Index.
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