南极海冰达到2026年的最低点,为258万平方公里,是创纪录的第16个最小的冰,由于风势强劲,从最近的低点反弹。 Antarctic sea ice hit its 2026 minimum at 2.58 million sq km, the 16th smallest on record, rebounding from recent lows due to strong winds.

2月26日,南极海冰达到2026年的最低面积258万平方公里,根据国家雪和冰数据中心的资料,这是创纪录的第16个最小的。 Antarctic sea ice reached its 2026 minimum extent of 2.58 million square kilometers on February 26, the 16th smallest on record, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center. 这标志着连续4个历史最低点的反弹,尽管它仍然低于1981-2010年的平均水平260,000平方公里。 This marks a rebound from four consecutive record lows, though it remains 260,000 square kilometers below the 1981–2010 average. 科学家将这一改善归因于1月和2月强劲的南方风,将冰推向韦德尔海,减缓融化。 Scientists attribute the improvement to strong southern winds in January and February that pushed ice outward in the Weddell Sea, slowing melt. 这一数字是初步的,可能会改变。 The figure is preliminary and could change. 研究人员注意到,根据数十年的卫星数据,每年的变异性是正常的。 Researchers note year-to-year variability is normal, consistent with decades of satellite data.