 The wed-del CC ice extent has increased by 2.5, plus or minus 3.5 times 10 cubed kilometer karat 2 yr karat-1 in the austral summer, and decreased by minus 4.8, plus or minus 5.0 times 10 cubed kilometer karat 2 yr karat-1 in the spring over the last four decades, with seasonal sea ice concentration, SIC, variations associated with latitudinal thermal differences and Westerly's intensification. The study reveals a strong relationship between sea ice variability and ocean atmospheric forcings, but these relationships are not constant over time, requiring continuous monitoring. This article was authored by Avinosh Kumar, Juhi Yadav, and Rahul Mohan.