What time of year is seaweed bad in St. Thomas?

However, the cooling winter breeze will also gradually disappear, leaving stifling heat behind by late spring. Warmer sea temperatures also mean the beginning of the annual Sargassum season. Late April is typically when this smelly seaweed begins to arrive at some of the beaches.



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Sargassum season in the Mexican Caribbean typically runs from May through October, with July and August generally being the worst months for its arrival.

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In the Caribbean, seaweed season is generally May to October. The worst time for seaweed in Cancun, the Dominican Republic and much of the Caribbean is during the summer months.

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She said sargassum multiplies fast with warm waters and unfortunately with the ongoing heat that is impacting the region, the blooms will continue to impact the Territory. The Environmental Officer said that according to satellite tracking, the influx will continue but the volume will be moderate until October 2023.

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The one beach above all to avoid on St Thomas during sargassum season is that at the Margaritaville resort where the accumulation often leads to the resort closing the beach.

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While the seaweed shows up from the Gulf of Mexico around June each year, it always piles up the most between July and August. If you're looking to schedule your trip to Key West when it's least likely to be consumed with seaweed, you'll want to make plans to arrive between October and May.

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Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres, Mexico Playa Norte is a dazzling beach in the Caribbean without sargassum seaweed. This beach is a perfect white sand haven for vacationers to take a break from their busy lives.

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In Grenada, Grand Anse regularly tops the list of the world's best beaches due to its crystal clear waters and its 2 kilometre long stretch of white sand dotted with palm trees. It's also blessedly free of sargassum seaweed.

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Trellis Bay in Beef Island, Handsome Bay in Virgin Gorda and Road Town Harbour in Tortola are some of the locations most heavily impacted by sargassum influxes.

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