I’ve been away on a “road trip” during the first part of June, so this month’s initial update is a trifle tardy.

After a 100k “break” yesterday JAXA/ViSHOP extent is currently in a tie with 2024 for 4th lowest for the date, and still slightly below 2012.

The PIOMAS sea ice thickness map for May 31st continues to show plenty of thick ice in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas:

However, the associated volume graph shows the 2025 curve only slightly above the previous low for the date in 2017:

I have recently received a disturbing email from the NSIDC, which reads as follows:

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