Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss(opens in a new tab)
A new study shows that back‑to‑back Arctic cyclones can double sea ice loss, underscoring the amplified destructive effect of storm clusters on polar ice.
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Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss
Research by the Alfred Wegener Institute shows that successive Arctic cyclones can cut sea‑ice extent by roughly twice the amount of a single storm, prolonging melt and accelerating loss, which weakens coastal protection and heightens erosion risks.
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Research by the Alfred Wegener Institute shows that successive Arctic cyclones can cut sea‑ice extent by roughly twice the amount of a single storm, prolonging melt and accelerating loss, which weakens coastal protection and heightens erosion risks.