Bleaching HotSpot -- UPDATE

[astrong at nesdis.noaa.gov]

HotSpot Notes -- August 18, 1998

NOAA satellite data show "HotSpots" and related coral reef 
bleaching continues expanding in its migration southward into the 
Caribbean:

     Bermuda
     Bahamas
     Grand Cayman
     Virgin Islands 
     Lesser Antilles
     Puerto Rico
     Dutch Antilles

Over the Eastern Hemisphere the regions seeing potential 
increased bleaching activity from last week are:

     Red Sea [central & south]
     Philippines
     Okinawa area & S. Japan

Verifications appreciated...

AES
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