Bleaching - GofMex & Keys?

[astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov]

High SSTs appear to be starting their southward trek [1990/95?].  Potentially 
high SSTs and associated bleaching conditions have recently been in the vicinity 
of the Flower Gardens and are now [8/4] again back in the waters of the northern 
Bahamas and Florida Keys.  SSTs have been high enough to have caused some 
bleaching around Bermuda...

http://psbsgi1.nesdis.noaa.gov:8080/PSB/EPS/SST/data/hotspotw.8.4.1998.gif

Anyone with verification [positive/negative]??

Cheers,
Al Strong
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