2006 Antarctic ozone hole nears previous record levels

The latest WMO Antarctic Ozone Bulletin, issued on 22 September 2006, says that the current hole in the ozone layer over the region had exceeded that of last year, and was approaching those of 2003 and 2000, respectively the second largest and largest on record.  

The ozone layer on the South Pole on 19 September 2006
(Image: NASA)

See: http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/arep/gaw/ozone/index.html

See also:  http://www.wmo.int/meteoworld/en/wmoactivities.htm