Anticipate the presence of intense sargassum conditions in the eastern Caribbean throughout the upcoming three months.
The information provided is sourced from the Sargassum Sub-Regional Outlook Bulletin, issued by the Sargassum Team at The Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) at the Cave Hill Campus of The University of the West Indies, Barbados. The bulletin covers the period from April 29 to July 30, 2024.
Based on its summary, the amount of sargassum is still growing in the Central Atlantic region. A concentrated mass of sargassum is found in the area to the east of Barbados and Trinidad, while the presence of clouds in the eastern part of the Guianas is making it difficult to detect sargassum.
Based on the overall forecast, there will be significant surges in the eastern Caribbean, perhaps leading to substantial coastal erosion, particularly in the middle and southern islands.