FLL Beach - high levels of seaweed

[mickey89]

Very surprised at the amount of seaweed on Fort Lauderdale beach as seen via Courtyard Webcam - never seen it at this level before.

Are Caribbean Islands seeing the same increase this year ?

[Islander500]

I've heard that the tropical storm a few weeks ago stirred up the seaweed significantly in South Florida.  It wasn't like that 2 weeks ago in Miami Beach.  I'm headed to Hollywood Beach tomorrow so hoping it's not too bad.  😒

[cruisestitch]

2 hours ago, mickey89 said:

Very surprised at the amount of seaweed on Fort Lauderdale beach as seen via Courtyard Webcam - never seen it at this level before.

Are Caribbean Islands seeing the same increase this year ?

It’s 1100 plus miles to Aruba one of the farthest Caribbean Islands.  I would doubt that they have much in common as far as sea conditions goes.

[SkystheLimit]

Actually, there is currently quite a bit of Sargassa grass in many places in the Caribbean.  We saw a lot while at sea last week on the Equinox.  Some places clean/rake the beaches.  Others do not.  It is part of summer for many beaches.

[Whinenowine]

3 hours ago, mickey89 said:

Very surprised at the amount of seaweed on Fort Lauderdale beach as seen via Courtyard Webcam - never seen it at this level before.

Are Caribbean Islands seeing the same increase this year ?

We stayed right on the beach in FLL after our Edge cruise in April and it was the same way.  That's life, but it smelled pretty bad and wasn't pretty.  

[Cruise Gopher]

There is a massive Sargassum problem this year… https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/mexico-caribbean-beaches-worst-sargassum-2018-84412101