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Canadian Arctic Sea Ice Conditions to Observe Climate Change

Current Sea Ice Conditions in the Arctic Ocean

View a recent animation of Northern Hemisphere sea ice extents and concentrations based on Special Sensor Microwave Imager (SSM/I) at The State of the Canadian Cryosphere web site.



2009 Arctic Minimum Summer Sea Ice Extent (PDF)


Minimum Sea Ice Extents - Mid-September

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Current Sea Ice Conditions in Northern Canadian Waters

The Northern Canadian Waters current, past and Outlook ice conditions are shown below. This is followed by conditions for regional and special interest regions.


This map shows an overall view of the latest weekly ice conditions in Canadians Waters. A weekly animation from May to current is also available.
Animate





Weekly Ice Cover Historical Data Ice Coverage Historical Total Accumulated
Ice Coverage



Past Record Ice Conditions

This bargraph shows the minimum ice coverage of previous years. From this product we can easily identify record years.

Minimum Coverage
(1971-2007)
Weekly Ice Coverage
Minimum Year		 Minimum Ice Conditions
Weekly Ice Coverage
Maximum Year		 Maximum Ice Conditions
Weekly Ice Coverage 2007 2007 Minimum Ice Conditions



Outlook Ice Conditions

The latest Seasonal Outlook describing expected ice conditions in the Northern Canadian Waters is available by clicking here.

Regional Ice Conditions for the Eastern Arctic


Current Ice Conditions

Current Regional Ice Chart



 Departure From Normal



 Departure From Normal
Old Ice

Weekly Ice Cover Historical Ice Coverage Historical Total Accumulated
Ice coverage


Past Record Ice Conditions

This bargraph shows the minimum ice coverage of previous years. From this product we can easily identify record years.

Minimum Coverage
(1971-2007)
Weekly Ice Coverage
Minimum Year		 Minimum Ice Conditions
Weekly Ice Coverage
Maximum Year		 Maximum Ice Conditions


Regional Ice Conditions for the Western Arctic


Current Ice Conditions

Current Regional Ice Chart



 Departure From Normal



 Departure From Normal
Old Ice

Weekly Ice Cover Historical Ice Coverage Historical Total Accumulated
Ice coverage



Past Record Ice Conditions

This bargraph shows the minimum ice coverage of previous years. From this product we can easily identify record years.

Minimum Coverage
(1971-2007)
Weekly Ice Coverage
Minimum Year		 Minimum Ice Conditions
Weekly Ice Coverage
Maximum Year		 Maximum Ice Conditions


Regional Ice Conditions for Hudson Bay


Current Ice Conditions

Current Regional Ice Chart



 Departure From Normal



 Departure From Normal
Old Ice

Weekly Ice Cover Historical Ice Coverage Historical Total Accumulated
Ice coverage



Past Record Ice Conditions

This bargraph shows the minimum ice coverage of previous years. From this product we can easily identify record years.

Minimum Coverage
(1971-2007)
Weekly Ice Coverage
Minimum Year		 Minimum Ice Conditions
Weekly Ice Coverage
Maximum Year		 Maximum Ice Conditions


Special Interest Regions



Northwest Passage

The Northwest Passage is of special interest and current and past ice conditions are shown below.


Current Ice Conditions

Weekly Ice Cover Historical Date Ice Coverage Historical Total Accumulated
Ice coverage



Past Record Ice Conditions

This bargraph shows the minimum ice coverage of previous years. From this product we can easily identify record years.

Minimum Coverage
(1971-2007)
Weekly Ice Coverage
Minimum Year		 Minimum Ice Conditions
Weekly Ice Coverage
Maximum Year		 Maximum Ice Conditions


Beaufort Sea

Additional information on specific ice events in Beaufort Sea can be found here.


Current Ice Conditions

Weekly Ice Cover Historical Date Ice Coverage Historical Total Accumulated
Ice coverage



Past Record Ice Conditions

This bargraph shows the minimum ice coverage of previous years. From this product we can easily identify record years.

Minimum Coverage
(1971-2007)
Weekly Ice Coverage
Minimum Year		 Minimum Ice Conditions
Weekly Ice Coverage
Maximum Year		 Maximum Ice Conditions


Canadian Arctic

This region is the Northern Canadian Waters without Hudson Bay.


Current Ice Conditions

Weekly Ice Cover Historical Date Ice Coverage Historical Total Accumulated
Ice coverage



Past Record Ice Conditions

This bargraph shows the minimum ice coverage of previous years. From this product we can easily identify record years.

Minimum Coverage
(1971-2007)
Weekly Ice Coverage
Minimum Year		 Minimum Ice Conditions
Weekly Ice Coverage
Maximum Year		 Maximum Ice Conditions