Pinellas County Says Red Tide Blooms Moving North

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — Pinellas County water quality testing on Tuesday showed that red tide is continuing to move north.

Most test locations south of Clearwater had low to very low concentrations of K brevis. Fort DeSoto Park Gulf Pier had medium concentrations, which may be due to higher levels coming out of lower Tampa Bay. In the north county, Clearwater Beach, Honeymoon Island and Fred Howard Park had medium concentrations.

The county's contractor had cleanup crews working the southern shoreline of Dunedin Causeway and Fred Howard Park Wednesday morning and afternoon.

Beachesupdate.com provides the latest reported conditions at the county's beaches. Clicking on a yellow triangle brings up a window with wind direction and speed, red tide levels and more.

The Red Tide Respiratory Forecast Tool provides the risk level for respiratory irritation at a given beach.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission is conducting water quality testing on Mondays, including within Tampa Bay. Pinellas County is testing Tuesday through Friday along the beaches. A combined GIS map can be viewed here.