Beaches and Sargassum
- Thread starter Marius
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With respect to your concern, are you aware that sargassum comes-&-goes? That is, Saline’s condition today is not an indicator of what it will be in a couple of days or in two weeks. Sargassum in the sea ebbs-&-flows . . . and the Collectivité, as well as local merchants (especially at St. Jean), endeavor to get the weed cleaned-up as asap. Any update about the situation today, thus, is more or less meaningless in terms of what it’ll be in two weeks. (Of course, I understand that everyone wants pristine conditions at his / her favorite beach, but numerous other beaches can offer you a backup plan.) Bonne chance!
You clearly don’t know a “lecture” when you see one. I hope that you have a great St. Barths visit, in all its aspects & will look forward to reading about your time there.
elgreaux
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I agree with cec1 - no one has a crystal ball as to what the condition of any beach will be tomorrow much less in two weeks, it changes from day to day and sometimes you can simply see the sargassum rolling in, then there are conditions that wash it away... and so it ebbs and flows...
le_reve
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A lecture? LOL - please. Like everyone else here has mentioned, we can't see into the future.
I was at St Jean yesterday and it was crystal clear. This morning I see loads of it coming in to the Flamands area after seeing none for awhile. Hence the ebbs and flows. That's how it works.
Amery
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Agreed on all points above regarding the unpredictability of sargassum. In mid April both Saline and Gouverneur were pretty covered. Flamands and St Jean tended to stay fairly clear but (as mentioned) it varied day to day with weather as it depends upon wind/currents. I would suggest you try the "Windy" app as it shows which way the wind is blowing.
As to a lecture? Dennis is one of the best St Barth professors! I will happily take notes from him any day
As to a lecture? Dennis is one of the best St Barth professors! I will happily take notes from him any day
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Merci beaucoup!Agreed on all points above regarding the unpredictability of sargassum. In late April both Saline and Gouverneur were pretty covered. Flamands and St Jean tended to stay fairly clear but (as mentioned) it varied day to day with weather as it depends upon wind/currents. I would suggest you try the "Windy" app as it shows which way the wind is blowing.
As to a lecture? Dennis is one of the best St Barth professors! I will happily take notes from him any day
cassidain
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Exactement
cassidain
Senior Insider
No good deed goes unpunished
Marius, that was not a nice response to a very amazing person. Try to do better.
Merci!
noel
Senior Insider
Meow!
amyb
Senior Insider
Amery is correct on the Windy app and it is fairly accurate out to 7 days. It seems like the sargassum showed up a little earlier this year as late April and early May it was bad on the southern beaches. Check the windy app, and if there is any south at all in the winds, then Gouverneur and Saline usually get socked this time of year (wind is currently ESE). However, any south in the wind is good news for Lorient, St. Jean and Flamands. The Collectivite' tried to clean up Saline and Gouverneur during our two weeks, but it was pointless and they gave up.
The northern beaches of Lorient, St. Jean and Flamands should all be clean now. Lorient and St. Jean get protection from Point Milou from any easterly winds. The sargassum has turned into a huge problem the last few years. It is destroying tourism along the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.
The northern beaches of Lorient, St. Jean and Flamands should all be clean now. Lorient and St. Jean get protection from Point Milou from any easterly winds. The sargassum has turned into a huge problem the last few years. It is destroying tourism along the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico.
amyb
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Thank you for this information. Luckily, if you have a car you can drive to THE OTHER SIDE.
