Mote’s Beach Conditions Reporting System provides beach conditions reports from select beaches in the Southwest coast of Florida and the Florida Panhandle. How can I find out about current red tide conditions? Generally, symptoms are temporary and disappear within hours. People with severe or chronic respiratory conditions (such as emphysema or asthma) are advised to avoid red tide areas. Some people may experience respiratory irritation (coughing, sneezing, and tearing) when the red tide organism is present along a coast and winds blow aerosolized toxins onshore. How is red tide related to respiratory irritation? Some red tides have even been carried by the Gulf Stream current into the Atlantic Ocean as far north as Delaware. Florida red tides can be transported around the Gulf of Mexico as coastal waters move with winds and currents. brevis, is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico from Mexico to Florida. Yet, the organism that causes Florida's red tide, K. Yes, many algae species cause red tides all over the world. Respiratory irritation and dead fish are not always present. It is important to realize that many people still enjoy the beaches during red tides. The effects also depend on wind speed and direction. The effects of a red tide (e.g., dead fish and respiratory irritation in people) depend on the movement and concentration of the red tide microorganism at a given time. The occurrence of a red tide cannot be predicted, scientists can provide a 3.5 day forecast of where a bloom will move using wind and water current data. Red tides were documented in the southern Gulf of Mexico as far back as the 1700s and along Florida's Gulf coast in the 1840s. The water can even remain its normal color during a bloom. At high concentrations (called a bloom), the organisms may discolor the water a red or brown hue. This organism produces a toxin that can affect the central nervous system of fish. In Florida, the species that causes most red tides is Karenia brevis ( K. Here in South Florida, even when the water is at its lowest, there isn’t much to see except sand and sediment.Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionĪ red tide is a higher-than-normal concentration of a microscopic alga (plant-like organisms). “The extreme low tides, which have proven particularly popular, expose tide pools rarely seen and allow miles of beach walking and extended exploration,” the Santa Cruz, Calif., website says. At least one spot in California reveals cool things as the ocean recedes. “A consequence of king tides bringing high water levels is that low tide is also very low, and you can see more of the sediments or the beach might seem bigger,” Smyth said. Yes, if a big tide comes in, it must also go out. Are low tides especially low during king tides? Debris will clog drains and make flooding worse. Some streets become so flooded that residents put up “No Wake” signs so cars won’t create waves that push water into their houses. “How wet the streets get from these higher tides in one place depends on the elevation of the land in that place, and elevations may differ from place to place.” Numerous parts of Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, the Marina Historic District in Delray Beach and Brickell Avenue near downtown Miami will flood. In South Florida, street flooding is the most obvious symptom of king tides, but it doesn’t happen everywhere. 5, 2017, file photo, residents move a 'no wake,' sign through flood waters caused by king tides in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Other factors including water temperature and ocean currents affect the timing of king tides in a particular location, said University of Florida professor Ashley Smyth. “There will be some slight difference because the tides will vary based on the exact position of the alignments of the moon and the earth and the sun given the time that the king tides are going on,” Witt said. Although king tides are felt equally around the world, AccuWeather meteorologist Derek Witt said timing varies. We don’t pay attention to those on this side of the country. Also, some organizations on the west coast list dates in December and even January. 14-17, while the City of Fort Lauderdale website lists Nov. Locally, the City of Miami website lists Nov. King tide dates are not scientifically exact, so you may see variations depending on the source. (Joe Cavaretta / South Florida Sun Sentinel)

The year's final king tide period is Nov. King tide season has arrived, bringing the risk of sunny-day flooding to Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach and other coastal cities. The sunrise on Hollywood Beach is reflected in ponding on Taylor St.

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