If Arctic Sea Ice Is In A Death Spiral Why is 2013 The 12th Lowest And Not The Lowest?

What a strange death spiral for Arctic Sea Ice.

There are 11 years with less ice at this day in the year: 2006, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2003, 1989, 2005, 2002, 1996, 2010 and 1995.

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