Almost immediately after Tropical Storm Elsa’s rampage, sections of the Caribbean are now back under the influence of Saharan dust on Monday (July 5) as a new plume hovers over the region.

Satellite imagery tracking the Saharan Air Layer (SAL) shows the dust cloud is not as thick as in previous weeks, however, the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has advised citizens to expect sunny and partially hazy conditions.

Already, the Saharan dust plume has covered much of the eastern Caribbean—from Trinidad to St Kitts and Nevis—as well as Puerto Rico and parts of Hispaniola.

According to satellite imagery, the cloud is currently just east of Jamaica, Cuba and the southern Bahamas.

The Jamaica Meteorological Service, in its 5:00 am forecast, said it expects a high-pressure ridge to build across the island, while windy conditions will persist thanks to a low-level jet stream.

The agency further advised Jamaicans to anticipate mostly cloudy skies today, mainly across sections of central and western parishes. It should also be windy, mainly along Jamaica’s south coast.