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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 Surges Forecast To Follow Disturbances, Tropical Waves
Moderate surges of Saharan Dust continue to trail tropical waves and disturbances in the Atlantic, with T&T set…
Significant Saharan Dust Forecast From Tonight
High concentrations of Saharan Dust are still affecting T&T, but with the forecast movement of tropical waves and…
Saharan Dust Forecast To Stay Mostly North of T&T
High concentrations of Saharan Dust are still affecting T&T, but with the forecast movement of tropical waves and…
Significant Surge of Saharan Dust Forecast From Monday Evening
A major surge of Saharan Dust is forecast to move across Trinidad and Tobago and the southern Windwards…
Saharan Dust Forecast To Remain Elevated, Next Surge By Tuesday
While tropical waves continue to traverse the region, bringing periods of rainfall, elevated levels of Saharan Dust remain…
Saharan Dust Forecast To Remain Elevated Into Weekend
Following a fairly wet couple of days, Trinidad and Tobago is forecast to experience elevated levels of Saharan…
Mild to Moderate Saharan Dust Forecast Over Next 10 Days
Trinidad and Tobago is forecast to experience repeated mild to moderate Saharan Dust surges and brief periods of…
Saharan Dust Forecast To Follow Tropical Waves
Trinidad and Tobago is forecast to experience repeated Saharan Dust surges and brief periods of improvement as Tropical…
Saharan Dust Surge Trailing Approaching Tropical Wave
Trinidad and Tobago is forecast to experience some reprieve from Saharan Dust for a brief 24-hour window tomorrow…
Major Saharan Dust Surge Now Moving Across T&T
Air quality monitoring stations across Trinidad and Tobago are detecting a major surge of Saharan Dust moving in…