Sargassum levels go from low to moderate in the center and south

According to the monitoring of the Mexican Navy Secretariat, in the following days greater sargassum stains are expected in Quintana Roo, where the level went from low to moderate (level 4), due to the southeast winds that affect destinations. tourist.

“The alert level for the Mexican Caribbean region is in the ‘moderate’ category (CAT-4), with an algal coverage of approximately 12,680 tons,” according to the institute’s report.

It points out that the areas most likely to receive sargassum are located in the center and south of Quintana Roo. However, in the north, from Puerto Morelos to Benito Juárez and Isla Mujeres, there continues to be a low level of landfall.

The increase in sargassum since June 1 has reached 14,800 tons this month. “Current conditions indicate surface currents from Xcalak to Mahahual with a north direction and speeds of 0.28 to 0.34 m/s, and from Sian Ka’an to Cancún with speeds of 0.48 to 1.06 m/s, along with easterly winds of 7 to 15 knots,” indicates the report, as reported by Channel 10.

In Playa del Carmen it will be strongest in the city center, where sargassum levels have increased. The personnel of the Federal Maritime-Terrestrial Zone Directorate (Zofemat) carry out the cleaning of the main coastal areas, where thousands of tourists continue to arrive.

As reported REPORTUR.mxIn Tulum, during the first five months of 2024, a decrease in sargassum collection has been observed compared to the same period of the previous year, according to data provided by the municipal management of the Federal Maritime Terrestrial Zone (Zofemat). (Optimism in Tulum due to the notable decrease in sargassum).

According to Zofemat records, from January to May of last year a total of 2,448 tons of sargassum were collected, while in the same period this year the figure reached 646 tons, practically four times less.