A quick update for sea ice extent:
- Global Sea Ice Extent is 959,000 above the 1981-2010 mean. That is ranked 4th for the day. And that is 4.61% above ‘normal’.
- Antarctic Sea Ice Extent is 1,403,000 above the 1981-2010 mean. That is ranked 1st for the day. And that is 23.74% above ‘normal’. 30th Daily Record for this year.
- Arctic Sea Ice Extent is -444,000 below the 1981-2010 mean. That is -2.97% below ‘normal’.
Data here. Graphs below. Click for bigger.
sunshine hours 
The Sun is starting is decline to minimal Flux of 65 snu. Right now the Flux is 130 snu. Normally, during this point of a Solar cycle, the flux would be 250 snu.
Checkout this link for our new darkening Sun -> http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/eit_284/512/ .
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