The extent of sea ice in the Antarctic is extraordinary this year.

Global Sea Ice Extent is 1,158,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean.

Antarctic Sea Ice Extent is 1,574,000 sq km above the 1981-2010 mean. That is 220,000 sq km above the old record, 6th daily record in a row and 34th daily record for 2014.

Arctic Sea Ice Extent is -417,000 sq km below the 1981-2010 mean and within one standard deviation of normal.

The Arctic is low normal, but for whatever reason, the Antarctic is smashing sea ice records.