The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service is warning citizens of hazy conditions as another wave of Saharan dust reaches the Eastern Caribbean on Sunday (June 27).

The Trinbagonian Met Service, in a 6:00 am local time forecast, noted that a moderate concentration of Saharan dust is present in the atmosphere.

“Sunny, hazy and breezy conditions are expected despite a few brief showers. Tonight will be hazy with a gentle breeze with a few showers expected after midnight. There is a moderate concentration of Saharan dust in the atmosphere. Sensitive persons are advised to take the necessary precautions!” the agency indicated.

Satellite imagery tracking the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), shows the dust plume as far north as Delware in the United States.

The still-moving Saharan dust cloud can be tracked from Martinique to Guyana on the Caribbean basin’s eastern fringes, going as far south as Suriname.

It is the thrid wave of Saharan dust since May.

For the time being, the encroaching dust cloud is not a threat to skies in the Greater Antilles, however, depending on wind circulation and other weather disturbances, the situation could change.

Stay tuned for further updates.

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