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The latest information on Saharan Dust plumes moving across the Atlantic, as well as your latest air quality index updates.
Saharan Dust, contrary to popular belief, is a year-round phenomenon with several mechanisms for surges beginning in Western Africa, traveling as far west as the United States.
These plumes of dust regularly move across Trinidad, Tobago, and the Eastern Caribbean reducing visibility and triggering several health impacts.
Saharan Dust Concentrations To Gradually Decrease Across T&T Until Saturday
Tropical waves and the Intertropical Convergence Zone are forecast to keep Trinidad and Tobago relatively shielded from dense…
Significant Saharan Dust Plume Set To Affect Lesser Antilles From Today
Islands across the Lesser Antilles are bracing for a high-concentration surge of Saharan Dust that is set to…
Significant Surge Of Saharan Dust To Arrive Next Week
While dust levels are forecast to diminish through the next 48 hours as two tropical waves move across…
Fluctuating Saharan Dust Concentrations Forecast Over Next 10 Days
Varying levels of Saharan Dust continue to affect Trinidad and Tobago. Over the next several days, even with…
Brief Saharan Dust Today, Another Prolonged Surge Arrives Late Saturday
After a mostly wet and cloudy week, Saharan Dust has returned to Trinidad and Tobago briefly. Over the…
Brief, Periodic Saharan Dust Surges Forecast Over Next 10 Days
Multiple tropical waves across the Tropical Atlantic are forecast to keep Saharan Dust mostly at bay over the…
Prolonged Saharan Dust Surge To Arrive Across T&T Early This Week
While air quality and visibility are set to improve early Monday, by the overnight hours, a moderate to…
Peak Saharan Dust Concentrations Ongoing, Decreasing Into The Weekend
A high-concentration surge of Saharan Dust is moving across T&T into the Labour Day weekend, but improvement is…
Next Surge Of Saharan Dust Forecast To Arrive On Thursday
Trinidad and Tobago is forecast to experience a much-welcome break from Saharan Dust over the next 72 hours…
New Surge Of Saharan Dust Forecast To Arrive On Saturday Evening
More Saharan Dust is forecast to traverse the region over the next ten days, generally following the passages…