Overview
- A daily report from the Navy notes 6,449 tonnes of sargassum floating in the Mexican Caribbean, with the risk indicator set to green for now.
- Between Sunday and Monday, forecasts called for landings of about 109 tonnes in Puerto Morelos, 89 in Cozumel, 71 between Xcalak and Mahahual, 58 from Punta Herrero to Isla Pájaros, and 29 between Tulum and Playa del Carmen.
- A separate 48-hour bulletin issued on January 10 identified five conglomerates totaling 158 tonnes, led by an 85-tonne mass projected for Puerto Morelos and Playa del Carmen, with Cancún not listed in that window.
- Authorities continue at-sea interception using specialized vessels and more than 9,000 meters of containment barriers to limit beach landings.
- Local monitors and University of South Florida analysts say 2026 could be another heavy year for sargassum, prompting a coordination meeting this week to review expectations and response plans.