Moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie. Could impact coastal recreation by mid-July

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NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year's bloom is expected to measure 3.5 on the HAB severity index, with a potential range of 3 to 4.5. Experts from NOAA and their government and academic partners discussed the 2026 Seasonal Forecast of Harmful Algal Blooms for Lake Erie during a free public webinar on June 25 hosted by Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory.