Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Event Information
Bloom Code
24-3495-B1
| Where | |
|---|---|
| Water Body | Cayuga Lake |
| Latitude and Longitude | 42.874, -76.7044 |
| Segment | Lakeshore Segment Northeast 3: Harris Park to Frontenac Park |
| County | Cayuga |
| Extent | Large Localized |
When
| Bloom Reported | August 24, 2024 04:45 PM |
| Bloom Sampled | August 24, 2024 05:10 PM |
| Microscopic Examination |
What
Bloom Genera [1]
| Microscopy | Present | Dominant |
|---|---|---|
| Microcystis |
Bloom Chemistry
| Total Chlorophyll a | 44.2 ug/L |
| Total Microcystin and Nodularins (EPA 546) [2] | 23.1 ug/L |
[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 reports: This is most significant on 21 properties in the middle of Grandview beach. I can see the HAB's in very mild form on both the south and north side of these properties. These were not at the shoreline but rather out ~15 feet from the shore.
Weather
| Weather | |
| Wind speed | 0 mph - Calm, smoke rises vertically |
| Wind direction | Southwest |
| Water Temp | |
| Air Temp |