The phenomenon, which occurs when a profusion of algae emits dangerous toxins into the water and air, has left people in six Florida counties experiencing respiratory problems, according to Fox 6. It has also caused the deaths of thousands of sea animals, including fish, dolphins, turtles, and eels, NBC News reported.
Red tides normally last three to five months, but this one began back in October. It’s unknown how long the red tide will go on. “There’s no real way to know how far north the red tide is going to go. It all depends on local ocean currents and wind,” meteorologist Greg Dee told ABC Action News.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/toxic-red-tide-leaves-florida-beachgoers-sick-kills-thousands-of-sea-animals/ar-BBLD6mE
It has been bad before, but do not recall ever seeing it this bad before.
Red tides normally last three to five months, but this one began back in October. It’s unknown how long the red tide will go on. “There’s no real way to know how far north the red tide is going to go. It all depends on local ocean currents and wind,” meteorologist Greg Dee told ABC Action News.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/toxic-red-tide-leaves-florida-beachgoers-sick-kills-thousands-of-sea-animals/ar-BBLD6mE
It has been bad before, but do not recall ever seeing it this bad before.