What to know about red tide after Florida's back-to-back hurricanes

What to know about red tide after Florida's back-to-back hurricanes

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https://apnews.com/article/red-tide-hurricanes-florida-algae-helene-milton-bafa083a020aede3994ef604f44e84e3

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast who weathered back-to-back hurricanes now have something else to keep an eye on -– a possible plume of harmful algae in the waters off the state’s southwest coast.

Satellite imagery shows a bloom of algae extending along Florida's western coastline near Tampa, though researchers caution that Hurricanes Helene and Milton have delayed regular sampling to confirm the findings. Federal officials say there is currently “no risk of respiratory irritation” from red tide in Florida.

What to know about red tide after Florida's back-to-back hurricanes

Thu Oct 17, 10:16pm UTC
https://apnews.com/article/red-tide-hurricanes-florida-algae-helene-milton-bafa083a020aede3994ef604f44e84e3 > TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Residents of Florida’s Gulf Coast who weathered back-to-back hurricanes now have something else to keep an eye on -– a possible plume of harmful algae in the waters off the state’s southwest coast. > Satellite imagery shows a bloom of algae extending along Florida's western coastline near Tampa, though researchers caution that Hurricanes Helene and Milton have delayed regular sampling to confirm the findings. Federal officials say there is currently “no risk of respiratory irritation” from red tide in Florida.