textblock = <p style=";padding: 10px; background-color:#fff1ab; text-align:left; font-size: larger; font-weight: 500;"><i class="ff-font-awesome4 fa-exclamation-triangle"></i> The <em>Microcystis</em> cyanobacteria bloom in western Lake Erie has an approximate area of 260 square miles, which is an increase in area since Oct 29. The bloom continues and has switched from Microcystis to Dolichospermum, as confirmed by GLERL's weekly monitoring program. Elevated winds and high-level clouds have prevented an assessment of current bloom status since mid-last week, though surface concentrations appear to be reduced due to water column mixing.  No recent toxin data currently available. --A. Hounshell 11/07 <!--TEMPLATE FOR TEXT ON THE LANDING PAGE, ADDRESS SECTION IN CAPS ABOVE, OTHER TEXT IS AUTOMATICALLY CREATED: The Microcystis cyanobacteria bloom has an approximate area of XXX square miles [or too cloudy or windy for area estimate, previously XXX square miles].  (area rounded nearest hundred,  nearest 20).  BLOOM EXTENDS TO XXX OHIO AND YYY ONTARIO OR MICHIGAN. [OPTIONAL: NOTE AN UNUSUAL FEATURE CENTRAL BASIN/POCKET BLOOMS/PRESQUE ISLE BAY, OR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT COMPREHENSIBLE FROM IMAGERY OR GRAPHICS.] BLOOM MAY MOVE [EASTWARD/NORTHWARD/STAY STILL] IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. SEE BLOOM POSITION FORECAST FIGURE FOR DETAILS. DURING CLOUDY CONDITIONS, CONSIDER PREVIOUS EXTENT]] An example of a hyperlink, if needed <a href="https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/research/stressor-impacts-mitigation/hab-monitoring-system/cyanobacteria-algal-bloom-from-satellite-in-western-lake-erie-basin/">the western Lake Erie HAB Monitoring Page</a>. The persistent Planktothrix bloom in Sandusky Bay is present. any areas that are orange or red are likely to have scum, especially during calm winds.  Toxins have been detected, see Mixing Forecast Figure.  Keep your pets and yourself out of the water in areas of scums.--><br/><br/>The past few days of imagery can be seen at <a href = "https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/research/stressor-impacts-mitigation/hab-monitoring-system/cyanobacteria-algal-bloom-from-satellite-in-western-lake-erie-basin/"> the HAB monitoring site</a>. The Lake Erie Forecast is operated by the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. Contact hab@noaa.gov for technical Questions. Last Updated: 2022-11-07 01 PM EDT </p>