Western Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Early Season Projection

Provided by NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)

This bulletin provides a seasonal projection of the Microcystis harmful algal blooms (HABs) in western Lake Erie. The bulletin is updated and sent weekly from May - June.

To view the Bulletin, click here or on the image below. 

Click here to view more information and links about NOAA's Lake Erie and HAB Forecasting

Health Information:

• For HAB safety information, please visit Ohio EPA
• For current HAB conditions at Lake Erie Beaches, please visit Ohio DOH BeachGuard

Additional HAB monitoring and forecasts:

• NOAA NCCOS HAB Monitoring System
• NOAA NCCOS HAB Forecasting
• NOAA GLERL Great Lakes Water Quality and Buoy Data

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