Satellite Image Of Florida Red Tide

Image from the university of south florida near real time integrated red tide information system iris.

Satellite image of florida red tide.

Karenia brevis red tide from satellite for southwest florida images last updated. Banner photo and below. The red tide is clearly visible as the oval shaped red area to the west of the shore in the november 21 image from the sea viewing wide field of view sensor seawifs flying on the orbview 2 satellite. The high chlorophyll concentrations occur between charlotte harbor and the florida keys which matches the location of the bloom.

Recent noaa satellite image shows a patch of chlorophyll offshore and tests taken last week confirmed the presence of red tide in that same area. This coastal zone color scanner czcs image indicates a red tide bloom in november 1978. A satellite view of florida s gulf coast around st. Satellite data from nasa and the european space agency were used to develop the new red tide health alert system.

Petersburg that since this summer has experienced a dangerous red tide. The red areas south of sarasota have chlorophyll a concentrations of greater than 3 micrograms per liter. Scott urging additional fwc research on red tide we visited the university of south florida s college of marine science for a look at the latest satellite images showing the size and location.