Aerial illustration of Hacienda Palancar beach, Sian Kaan, Mexican Caribbean

Sargassum at Hacienda Palancar

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Still current today, October 16 Next update: tomorrow

Current sargassum index:

MODERATE

Level 3 / 6

37 % of coastline with sargassum

How much sargassum is at Hacienda Palancar today?

In the October 12, 2026 satellite pass we detected moderate sargassum at Hacienda Palancar.  Sargassum at Hacienda Palancar fell from 12,700 m² to 6,347 m² versus our previous observation, on Wednesday, October 7.

Hacienda Palancar is the second most affected beach in Sian Kaan.

Satellite image and current status of Hacienda Palancar

Satellite image of sargassum at Hacienda Palancar beach, Sian Kaan — moderate sargassum, October 12, 2026

Sargassum level today: Moderate

Approx. 550 m. of coastline covered(37 % of 1.5 km.)

Total on the beach
6,347 m²
Largest patch
2,300 m²
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Recent observation record

At Hacienda Palancar, no clean observations, level moderate in 1 of 2.

  1. Moderate
  2. Abundant
  3. Unobservable
  4. Unobservable
  5. Unobservable

Each point is a satellite observation of Hacienda Palancar. Days with no usable image due to cloud appear as "Unobservable".

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