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Mild to moderate harmful algal bloom forecasted for western Lake Erie this summer

Aerial image of harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie

NOAA and partners are forecasting a mild to moderate #HarmfulAlgalBloom for western Lake Erie this summer. The 2025 summer bloom is expected to measure 3, with a potential range of 2 to 4 on the severity index. https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/mild-to-moderate-harmful-algal-bloom-predicted-for-western-lake-erie/