Outlook of 2018 Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea – October 30 2018, by USF Optical Oceanography Lab
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 5 November 2018
Since Jan 2018, the Caribbean Sea has faced record Sargassum blooms. By Oct, intensity decreased but remained significant. Northern regions may still see Sargassum into Nov; southern areas likely clear by Dec.
Keywords: Sargassum, Caribbean Sea, bloom, MODIS, ocean currents, satellite, prediction
CARICOOS’ St. John Buoy recovered for upgrades
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 27 November 2018
CARICOOS buoy #41052 near St. John, USVI, was recovered on Nov 27, 2018, for maintenance after years of service and surviving Hurricanes Irma and Maria. It's key for marine users and part of the US IOOS network.
Keywords: USVI, ocean observing, maintenance, hurricanes Irma and Maria, IOOS, marine data, OCOVI
Sargassum outlook – November 2018 update, by USF Optical Oceanography Lab
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 3 December 2018
Sargassum bloom intensity in the Caribbean Sea decreased in Nov 2018 but remains high in the Central West Atlantic. This could signal another major influx in early 2019, similar to the 2018 event. Monitoring will continue into December.
Keywords: Sargassum, Caribbean Sea, Central West Atlantic, bloom intensity, ocean monitoring, 2019 prediction, MODIS
