AKFIN - Sea Ice Extent

This site presents sea ice extent across key regions in Alaska, aligned with the Ecosystem Management Regions supported by AKFIN. You can explore how sea ice changes over time, visualize recent conditions, and download data for further analysis.

Explore the Data

Use the links below to visualize and access sea ice extent:

• Daily Time Series of Recent Years
  Visualize recent seasonal cycles and current conditions.

• Daily Time Series Anomalies
  Compare recent conditions to the long-term average.

• Annualized Time Series (1985–Present)
  Explore long-term trends and variability.

Acknowledgement

The data and methods used in this site are based on work from the NOAA PolarWatch project.