Outlook of 2025 Sargassum blooms- August 31, 2025
A perspective for the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America* by the University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab The map above shows the average Sargassum abundance for the month of August 2025, with warm colors representing higher abundance. The top color (red) indicates that 0.4% of the ocean surface is covered by Sargassum, meaning… Read More
Marine Heatwave Bulletin Forecasts for 6 September 2025- Reposted from Mercator Ocean International
Key takeaways Tropical Atlantic The intensity of the marine heatwaves around Cuba and in the Gulf of Mexico increases and are now mainly in strong to severe category. The marine heatwave in the center of the basin around 60°W is decreasing in intensity and is now mostly in moderate category, with strong category locally. North… Read More
Experimental Weekly Sargassum Inundation Risk (SIR v1.3) By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of South Florida (USF) Status: Aug 19-25, 2025
Marine heatwave Bulletin Forecasts for August 30, 2025 Re-posted from Mercator Ocean Bulletin
Key takeaways Tropical North Atlantic The marine heatwave south of Cuba is decreasing in size but remains in moderate to severe category. The marine heatwave in the Gulf of Mexico is intensifying and is now mostly in strong to severe category, with extreme category locally. The marine heatwave in the center of the basin around… Read More
WELCOMING DR. BRIAN LAPOINTE TO CARICOOS!
CARICOOS was honored to host renowned Sargassum expert Dr. Brian Lapointe during his recent visit to Puerto Rico. Alongside Dr. Dani Cox from Anchor Consultations LLC, he joined our team in collecting Sargassum samples in neritic and pelagic waters, sharing valuable insights into field methodologies. Both scientists delivered seminars entitled “Nutrient Content, Stoichiometry, and Productivity… Read More
Experimental Weekly Sargassum Inundation Risk (SIR v1.3) By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of South Florida (USF) Status: Aug 12-18, 2025
Marine heatwave Bulletin Forecasts for 23 August 2025 Re-posted from Mercator Ocean Bulletin
Key takeaways Tropical North Atlantic The marine heatwave in the Gulf of Mexico and south of Cuba persists in extent but decreases in intensity, with moderate and locally strong categories observed. The marine heatwave east of Florida is decreasing in extent but increasing in intensity, with the emergence of strong and locally severe categories. North… Read More
Developing an Operational Sargassum HAB Monitoring and Forecasting System for the Southeastern U.S. and U.S. Caribbean
REPOSTED FROM NCCOS Science Area(s): Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Forecasting, Stressor Impacts and Mitigation Region(s) of Study: Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. States and Territories, U.S. Virgin Islands, Waterbodies Primary Contact(s): marc.suddleson@noaa.gov This project began in September 2023 and is projected to be completed in August 2028. This project will improve… Read More
Marine heatwave Bulletin Forecasts for 16 August 2025 Re-posted from Mercator Ocean Bulletin
Key takeaways Tropical North Atlantic The marine heatwave in the Gulf of Mexico and south of Cuba persists in extent but decreases in intensity, with moderate and locally strong categories observed. The marine heatwave east of Florida is decreasing in extent but increasing in intensity, with the emergence of strong and locally severe categories. North… Read More
