Looking ahead: As in previous years, the momentum of Sargassum decline is likely to continue in the coming months, possibly reaching the annual minimum around October – November. However, because the absolute amount is still much higher than any previous August, Sargassum inundation of variable degree will continue to occur in most of the Caribbean nations and islands. However, whether a beach or small region receives large amount of Sargassum depends on local factors that are difficult to predict, including winds and ocean currents. One such example is the southeast coast of Florida: although total Sargassum in the Gulf of America exceeded the historical record for 3 consecutive months, Sargassum inundation was not as severe as in some of the previous years, due mainly to the specific positions of the Loop Current and its eddies. More info : Sargassum Watch System (SaWS).