What are the symptoms of red tide in Naples Florida?

Florida red tide blooms originate 11-45 miles offshore and may be carried by wind and currents to the coastal beaches. Blooms typically occur in the late summer or early fall and can last several months. They can cause eye and respiratory irritation to beach goers, and may kill fish, birds and marine mammals.



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Don't swim in or around red tide because the toxin can cause skin irritation, rashes, burning and sore eyes. Is it OK to eat shellfish at a restaurant or purchase shellfish from a seafood market during a red tide?

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City of Naples Beach Parks and Accesses The City of Naples beaches and beach parking lots are open.

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Florida officials say records of red tide along the state's Gulf of Mexico coast date back to the 1840s. In the Gulf of Mexico, red tide most commonly occurs between August and December, but it can also happen at other times of year, notes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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A recent University of South Florida model showed that the Tampa Bay area's worst red tide runs from Caladesi Island State Park to Belleair Beach. On Saturday, the southern beaches were mostly clear. The air didn't smell. But some visitors were still feeling the effects of the offshore blooms.

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