Antarctic sea ice extent almost 30 percent lower than average in March | Abroad

According to the satellite data, 3.2 million square kilometers of sea ice was measured in the Antarctic, which is 1.2 million less than the average for the month of March in the period 1991-2020. It is also the second-lowest level ever for that month. A record low for February had already been recorded earlier this year. In March, the extent of sea ice in the Arctic was 4 percent lower than average.

Last month was also the second warmest March since records began, according to Copernicus data. It was only warmer in March 2016. Especially in southern and central Europe, temperatures were well above average. In Northern Europe, on the other hand, it was colder than normal. Temperatures also rose above normal in North Africa, parts of Russia and most of Asia. New temperature records were set in several places.

Finally, extreme weather conditions also occurred more often. In the Iberian Peninsula it was much drier than usual, which sometimes led to forest fires. In parts of the US, Asia and Africa it was wetter, sometimes resulting in flooding.

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