Long Island Sound Forecasts

Long Island Sound Forecasts

Sea Surface Temperature

Temperature is a major driver of Vibrio growth. In general, once water temperatures exceed 15° C, or 59°F growth will occur, with faster replication at higher temperatures. Because of the strong dependence on temperature for growth, SST is used in some cases to trigger harvest restrictions. This product provides 96 hr modeled guidance for SST for parts of the Long Island Sound.