Cancun mexico riviera maya weather series#
The government has deployed a series of measures to fight the issue, especially in Quintana Roo, where Cancun is located and which has a higher number of visitors. Authorities have collected 9,467 on the coast and 97.7 in the sea. So far, 9,565 tons have arrived on Mexican beaches. We are working to prevent them from reaching the beaches and if they do, to collect them.” ″There is a forecast of about 32 thousand tons. However, according to Ojeda, the stats projected today are much higher than at the peak in 2018. By 2018, the volume was concerning, and then it decreased. It starts in April and finishes in October.Īccording to studies by the National Autonomous University of Mexico, sargassum was first detected on the coast of Quintana Roo in late 2014 and increased in 2015. Sargassum seaweed season lasts around 6 months in Mexico. How long does the seaweed season last in Mexico?
Cancun mexico riviera maya weather update#
January 28: Playa del Carmen sargassum seaweed update (PHOTO & VIDEO) Here is the list of beaches with the lowest levels: Beaches in the hotel zone in Cancun are still relatively clean and well-maintained but plenty of the beaches on the coast such as Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Akumal or Playacar have already high levels of seaweed. Mexican Caribbean has seen an increase in Sargassum seaweed in the past few days. Latest Cancun coast seaweed map and photos, Ma(Source: FB Red de Monitoreo del Sargazo de Quintana Roo Playa del Carmen Update Cancun Update February 14: As Sargassum Plagues Cancun Coast, These Beaches Remain At Low Levels Brian Lapointe, an ecologist from Florida Atlantic University, warned that this development “doesn’t bode well for a clean beach summer in 2023,” in an interview with the New York Times’ Livia Albeck-Ripka and Emily Schmall. Furthermore, the sargassum blanket, which can be found floating across the Atlantic Ocean, is reportedly arriving at coastal regions much earlier than usual this year. Sargassum MAP April 2 March 19: A 5,000-Mile-Wide Mass of Seaweed Is Heading for Florida and MexicoĪccording to NBC News’ Denise Chow, a massive brown seaweed cluster spanning 5,000 miles is approaching North America, posing a potential threat to beaches across Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean.Īlthough the massive collection of seaweed, referred to as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, is not a new occurrence, experts have noted its current size as particularly substantial. Here is a photo + video from the morning (April 2) in Playa del Carmen by Jeremiah Rygh (Instagram: Explore with Jeremiah): April 2: New wave of seaweed hits the Cancun coast (Photo + Video from Playa del Carmen)Ī new wave of sargassum seaweed arrived on the Cancun coast last night. Here are a few photos from the last 24 hours. The current situation is quite unpredictable, as it changes with the wind, and currents and also depends if there is a morning beach clean-up. April 14: Latest Photos from Cancun Area Beaches (Source: Sargasso Seaweed Updates Riviera Maya FB GROUP) The situation is slightly better this week amid more cleaning and more nets installed in the areas of Playa del Carmen and Tulum. (Source: Sargasso Seaweed Updates (Cancun, PDC, Tulum FB GROUP) May 18-19: Latest Photos from Quintana Roo Beaches (Source: Sargasso Seaweed Updates Riviera Maya FB GROUP) May 5-6: Latest Photos from Cancun Area Beaches (Source: Sargasso Seaweed Updates Riviera Maya FB GROUP) Here are a few photos from some of the most popular beaches in the Mexican Caribbean. Quintana Roo Sargassum MAP July 8 June 12: Latest Photos and Update from Quintana Roo Beaches It’s predicted that the whole seaweed season could finish earlier than usual. Latest reports from satellites suggest that Cancun and other areas of the Mexican Caribbean should have less seaweed this summer. Join our Seaweed/Sargassum Cancun FB group where locals and tourists post photos and videos from the area Latest Cancun seaweed updates: July 18: Latest News & Photos from Quintana Roo Beaches
Nevertheless, the seaweed problem is worsening in Cancun every year and if you are planning to spend quality time on the beach, then you want to avoid those 6 months of seaweed season.
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