Monterey Bay: toxic algae advisories
Monterey Bay, Monterey County. See all Monterey County waters.
What the state's records say
Caution advisory, last posted Oct 28, 2022. No all-clear recorded.
3 reported spots here have an advisory with no all-clear recorded.
Reporting is voluntary, so the state may not have recorded an end even if conditions changed. Check posted signs and the official map.
What this level asks: Algae that can make toxins may be present. Keep people, children and pets away from algae and scum, and do not let pets drink the water.
Before you go, check the state's official algae page and any signs posted at the water.
Dogs at Monterey Bay
The state has an advisory on file for Monterey Bay (Caution advisory), last posted Oct 28, 2022, and no all-clear recorded. Keep your dog out of the water and away from scum on the shore until the state records an end.
Reported spots
The state records each report at a spot, such as a beach or a boat ramp. Each spot's latest deciding record:
| Spot | Status |
|---|---|
| Monterey wharf | Caution advisory, last posted Oct 28, 2022. No all-clear recorded. |
| Monterey public launch ramp near Coast Guard dock | Caution advisory, last posted May 25, 2021. No all-clear recorded. |
| Monterey municipal wharf dock 2 | Caution advisory, last posted May 25, 2021. No all-clear recorded. |
Advisory history
Every advisory record the state has published for Monterey Bay, newest first. "None" is the state's record that no advisory was recommended on that date. "NA" records do not change a status.
| Date | Spot | State's level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2022 | Monterey wharf | Caution | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Monterey wharf | Caution | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Monterey wharf | Caution | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Monterey wharf | Caution | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| May 19, 2022 | Monterey wharf | Caution | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| May 19, 2022 | Monterey wharf | Caution | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| May 25, 2021 | Monterey public launch ramp near Coast Guard dock | Caution | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
| May 25, 2021 | Monterey municipal wharf dock 2 | Caution | Advisory based on visual and toxins |
Source
Advisory data: California State Water Resources Control Board, Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Program, via data.ca.gov (public domain). Advisories are recommendations; reporting is voluntary and incomplete. The state's data. An advisory ends only when the state records a later "None" (no advisory recommended) at the same spot, or an end date. A blank end date is unknown.