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Arctic Sea Ice Extent: September 30, 2026
Sea ice minimum tied for 10th lowest The Arctic Sea ice extent has passed its annual minimum and transitioned into a new growth season. The 2026 minimum extent was likely reached on September 12 with 4.60 million km² (NSIDC). This ...
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2026 Mendenhall GLOF
The glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) from Suicide Basin occurred on August 13th, exactly a year after last year’s flood. Water levels on the Mendenhall River remained slightly below predictions and below the previous record with a crest of 14.7 feet at the Auke Bay gage. The 2025 GLOF crested at 16.6 feet. This year’s ...
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