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 is present in western Lake Erie but cloud cover and winds prevent determining the area. The bloom extends from Stony Point, north of Monroe, MI, to Huron, OH and further out into the lake to the Bass Islands and Kelleys Island. Cyanobacteria is detected in parts of Sandusky Bay, unrelated to western Lake Erie blooms.  Toxins have been detected below the recreational limit. They can be highly concentrated in scums! If you see scum, keep your pets and yourself out of the water. In the satellite imagery or bloom forecast position products, any areas that are orange or red are likely to have scum, especially during calm winds, see Mixing Forecast product. --Stumpf 09/08 <!--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]] 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: 2021-09-08 01 PM EDT </p>