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===== 1. Current Sea Ice Levels (2025): - On March 19, 2025, the sea ice area was 1.34 million km² lower than the same day in 2012 (the record low year). - On May 13, 2025, it was the second lowest on record for that day, and 0.8 million km² lower than May 13, 2012. =====
# 2012 Reference Point: - The lowest minimum on record was 2.24 million km² on September 12, 2012. - If 2025 continues to trend below 2012 levels, a new record low is likely.
# Blue Ocean Event Threshold: - Defined as <1 million km² of sea ice. - The graph highlights this threshold with a dashed line.
# Trend Line (2025, red dotted): - Appears to project toward a minimum well below the 2012 record, potentially approaching or even crossing the 1 million km² threshold.