Florida Ocean Water

The florida oceanographic society s citizen science water quality monitoring program is a coordinated effort with volunteers that conduct regular weekly water quality monitoring throughout the st.

Florida ocean water. The florida oceanographic society produces a weekly water quality report based on the data collected by our volunteers for the st. Seagrass and coral reef communities thrive in clean water that is relatively low in nutrients. However over the last 100 years the area draining to the estuary has almost doubled as large agricultural canals c 23 c 24 c 44 c 25 were excavated meaning more runoff from more land is now. Based on water temperature observations over the past ten years the warmest sea in florida in august was 31 c 87 8 f and the coldest 27 4 c 81 3 f.

Click on a year below to access our weekly water quality reports. Following heavy rain events dark water plumes both in the estuary and continuing out into the ocean have been recorded for the last 100 years. Based on water temperature observations over the past ten years the warmest sea in florida in december was 27 2 c 81 f and the coldest 15 6 c 60 1 f. Florida united states coastal sea temperatures.

In december sea water temperature in some cities of florida is above 20 c 68 f and it is enough for comfortable bathing. In the florida keys good water quality is essential to a healthy marine ecosystem. The straits of florida. The straits of florida is a deep cold water channel of water that connects the gulf of mexico and the atlantic ocean.

Sea water temperature throughout florida warms above 20 c 68 f and it is enough for a comfortable bath. The strait carries the florida current from the gulf. Too many nutrients in the water can cause excess growth of algae which can smother corals and seagrass. In an extract from her new book rising elizabeth rush explains the threat from sea level rise which for millions of americans is about to get very real very quickly.

Poor water quality can also pose a health risk for ecosystems. In august sea water temperature throughout florida warms above 20 c 68 f and it is enough for a comfortable bath. Lucie estuary and southern indian river lagoon. Explore the current water conditions in our local waterways.