Playa del Carmen received 9,800 fewer tons of sargassum until May 31, compared to the same timeframe in 2023. However, forecasts this year are not too optimistic.
Such a reduction was attributed to several factors, including low temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and convenient wind patterns.
Solidaridad, the municipality where Playa del Carmen is located, was one of the most affected by the macroalgae.
While there was a significant reduction of sargassum arriving on Mexican Caribbean shores last year, forecasters believe this season won’t be the same, according to their satellite-based observations.
Playa del Carmen – Coco Beach – May 2024
Lourdes Várguez Ocampo, secretary
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