Sea ice does not lie the volume is thicker to offset the extent. There is no loss . so what is it. Check the volume charts. This to me explains the next cooling phase of how Solar Minimum works with warm air intruding to the north from wavy meridonial jet streams affecting the extent and the offset cooling from intense cells direct above the sea ice ocean cooling. That has been the reality. Like the period 1940 to 1980,s Over time this to me explains the step like transition where the extent finally grew from late 60’s into 70’s. So about year 2038-2050 before next warm cycle.
