Outlook of 2019 Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico by USF Optical Oceanography Lab
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 1 July 2019
In June 2019, Sargassum levels remained high across the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and Florida coast, with >10 million metric tons estimated. Beaching events are expected to persist due to continued transport and favorable conditions.
Keywords: Sargassum, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Florida coast, beaching events, algae bloom, 2019
Expanding underwater glider observations in the NE Caribbean
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 19 July 2019
CARICOOS and NOAA-AOML are deploying 7 underwater gliders in key hurricane-prone regions to monitor ocean conditions and enhance hurricane intensity forecasts. Training was conducted in Puerto Rico with regional partners.
Keywords: underwater gliders, hurricane forecast, CARICOOS, NOAA, Caribbean Sea, ocean monitoring, training
Three Naval Oceanography ocean gliders join six operated by NOAA AOML-CARICOOS in the Caribbean Sea and Tropical Atlantic
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 13 September 2019
Three new ocean gliders deployed by CARICOOS, NOAA, and Naval Oceanography will collect ocean data in the Caribbean to enhance hurricane intensity forecasts, joining a broader 30-glider global effort.
Keywords: ocean gliders, hurricane prediction, NOAA, CARICOOS, Caribbean, Naval Oceanography, ocean data
