florida beaches red tide
What beaches in Florida are affected by red tide?
In southwestern Florida, red tide was observed from background levels to high concentrations in and offshore of Pinellas County, low to high concentrations in Manatee County, background to high concentrations in and offshore of Sarasota County, background to high concentrations in Charlotte County, background to high
What beaches have red tide now in florida ?
Current Conditions
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 157 samples along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 89 samples: two in and offshore of Pasco County, 24 in and offshore of Pinellas County, eight in Manatee County, 32 in and offshore of Sarasota County, six in Charlotte County, nine in Lee County, and eight in Collier County. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track this event. Additional details are provided below.
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background to high concentrations in and offshore of Pinellas County, low to high concentrations in Manatee County, background to high concentrations in and offshore of Sarasota County, background to high concentrations in Charlotte County, background to high concentrations in Lee County, and very low to high concentrations in and offshore of Collier County. For additional information, view the Southwest Coast report and map.
In Northwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations in Bay County, and low to medium concentrations in and offshore of Pasco County. For additional information, view the Northwest Coast report and map.
Along the Florida East Coast over the past week, K. brevis was not observed. For additional information, view the East Coast report and map.
Is it safe to swim in florida beach right now?
The Florida Health Department issues “no swim” advisories after water samples test with high levels of bacteria in the water.
Poor test results mean that there is a health risk and people should not swim in those areas until new samples come back cleaner.
The latest test results show high levels of bacteria at:
The causes for the increase in bacterial levels are unknown, but wildlife, heavy rains, high surf, and heavy recreational activity can lead to water contamination.
The health department encourages visitors to rinse with fresh water after swimming in any natural body of water.
For more information on beach water quality and updates on the advisory