A LITTLE BIT. FOR NOW, WE’LL SEND THINGS OVER TO YOU. TYLER. CYANOBACTERIA IS AFFECTING BEACHES IN NORTHERN NEW YORK WITH A FEW OF THESE BEACHES ON HIGH ALERT STATUS. SUSPECTED BLUE GREEN ALGAE BLOOMS ARE PROMPTING CLOSURES AT BALLARD PARK BEACH IN THE TOWN OF WESTPORT, PORT DOUGLAS BEACH AND AUSABLE FORKS AND DUNN NORTH AND CHAZY CLIFF HAVEN BEACH IN PLATTSBURGH IS ALSO ON HIGH ALERT TODAY. AGAIN, EXPOSURE TO ANY HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS CAN CAUSE NEGATIVE
Beaches across Northern New York on alert for cyanobacteria blooms
Dunn Bay North and Cliff Haven Beach on high alert status
Updated: 5:29 PM EDT Jul 7, 2026
Cyanobacteria has affected beaches in Northern New York, with a few on high alert status. Suspected blue-green algae blooms have prompted closures at Ballard Park Beach in the town of Westport, NY, and Port Douglas Beach in Au Sable Forks, NY. Dunn Bay North in Chazy, NY, and Cliff Haven Beach in Plattsburgh, NY, are on high alert.Exposure to any harmful algae blooms can cause negative health effects in people and animals.NBC5 will provide more details and updates as we get them.
Cyanobacteria has affected beaches in Northern New York, with a few on high alert status.
Suspected blue-green algae blooms have prompted closures at Ballard Park Beach in the town of Westport, NY, and Port Douglas Beach in Au Sable Forks, NY.
Dunn Bay North in Chazy, NY, and Cliff Haven Beach in Plattsburgh, NY, are on high alert.
Exposure to any harmful algae blooms can cause negative health effects in people and animals.
NBC5 will provide more details and updates as we get them.