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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.
Increased Saharan Dust Forecast From Today
Saharan Dust concentrations have remained at mild concentrations for the past several days. From today, Thursday, May 4th,…
Surges of Saharan Dust Forecast To Arrive This Weekend
Mild to moderate concentrations of Saharan Dust are forecast to remain across Trinidad and Tobago this week, with…
Saharan Dust Forecast To Remain Across T&T This Week
Mild concentrations of Saharan Dust are forecast to remain across Trinidad and Tobago this week, with additional surges…
Saharan Dust Forecast To Return Later This Week
Though T&T is forecast to experience mostly good air quality through midweek, by Thursday, Saharan Dust is forecast to return.
Saharan Dust Concentrations Forecast To Increase Through Friday
Saharan Dust concentrations are forecast to gradually increase over the next 72 hours, with dust levels declining as…
Saharan Dust Levels To Remain Elevated Into Next Week
A surge of Saharan Dust has arrived across Trinidad and Tobago, with peak concentrations ongoing through the next…
Saharan Dust Set To Return Across T&T On Monday
Saharan Dust levels remain minimal across Trinidad and Tobago at this time, with air quality mainly impacted by…
Saharan Dust Forecast to Return the First Week of April
While Saharan Dust has abated, giving the country some relief, Trinidad and Tobago’s air quality continues to be…
Saharan Dust Concentrations Forecast To Increase Into The Weekend
Trinidad and Tobago enjoyed a mostly dust-free February, but by the end of the month, an incursion of…
Mild Surges Of Saharan Dust Forecast Across T&T
After six days without Saharan Dust across Trinidad and Tobago, mild concentrations are on the increase across the…