Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
25-3406-B6
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.7855, -76.7165 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 5: Frontenac Park to Ellis Point |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Widespread |
When
| Bloom Reported | October 04, 2025 05:50 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | October 04, 2025 05:50 PM |
| Microscopic Examination |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|
Bloom Chemistry
[1] Genera - plural of genus, a category of classification in biology that ranks between the family level and the species level. Because there are many different species of bacteria that are difficult to distinguish, it is more useful to classify bacteria by genus rather than species.
[2] Microcystin
[2] Microcystin
Map of HAB event
Bloom Description
Volunteer reported: Sunny, warm 75F+ day. Windy in the morning, flat calm in the afternoon. It stretched out into the lake about 100 feet. Hard to tell beyond that from the dock, but it seemed to be mostly near shore.
Weather
| Weather | Sunny |
| Wind speed | |
| Wind direction | |
| Water Temp | |
| Air Temp | -3.0 |
