RADM Titley, call your office

We are all waiting for your next speech about what we are going to do in order to address the shortfall of icebreakers to address expansion of the polar ice cap.

Ahem.

Barring an about face by nature or adjustments, it appears that for the first time since 2001, Arctic Sea ice will hit the “normal” line as defined by the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) for this time of year.

It may be a wait.