Sargassum Tracker

All about sargassum: satellite images, forecasts and outlooks.

Forecast for July 6, 2024 -East winds 10-15 knots with gusts. Waves 2-4 feet. Scattered showers.

USF OOL Long Term Outlook

LAST UPDATE: Jun 30, 2024

In June 2024, although slight increases in the Sargassum amount were found in the eastern Caribbean Sea, the western Caribbean Sea experienced a significant reduction in Sargassum. Sargassum inundation in nearly all regions will improve in the coming months.

As predicted last month, the Sargassum amount increased in June in the central west Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea, with the latter increase restricted to the eastern Caribbean Sea. Elsewhere, the Sargassum amount decreased in June, with the most relative reduction in the western Caribbean Sea and eastern Atlantic. Total Sargassum amount in all regions combined increased slightly to 10.5 million metric tons, exceeding the 75 percentile of historical levels for June.

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Looking ahead: The findings in May and June 2024 indicate the lack of momentum of Sargassum growth. Thus, the total Sargassum amount in July is likely to remain stable or decline slightly. The western Caribbean Sea is likely to remain free of severe Sargassum inundations. Sargassum inundation in the eastern Caribbean Sea will continue but to a lesser degree. We will closely monitor and track Sargassum throughout the central Atlantic and will provide more summary updates at the end of each month. Meanwhile, all previous monthly bulletins as well as daily updates through near real-time imagery can be found under the Sargassum Watch System (SaWS).

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The information bulletin is meant to provide a general outlook of current bloom condition and future bloom probability for the Caribbean Sea. By no means should it be used for commercial purpose, or used for predicting bloom conditions for a specific location or beach. The authors of this bulletin, as well as Caricoos, USF and NASA, take no responsibility for improper use or interpretation of the bulletin. Any use of the image, data, or graph from this bulletin page in reports or publications should obtain permission from the USF OOL group.