Residents are being warned of deteriorating air quality due to Saharan dust and an approaching tropical wave set to impact the islands early next week.
Meteorologists report that Saharan dust haze concentrations are currently crossing the islands. This phenomenon has significantly reduced both visibility and air quality across the archipelago. Officials have issued a weather advisory, urging residents—particularly those with respiratory sensitivities—to take the necessary precautions to protect their health.
The weather for Sunday, July 5th, is expected to remain occasionally cloudy, hazy, and breezy. While the dust remains a primary concern, shallow pockets of moisture approaching the area are likely to trigger a few passing scattered showers throughout the day.
The weather pattern is forecast to shift more significantly on Monday, July 6th, as a tropical wave begins to affect the region. Conditions will become increasingly cloudy and breezy, with showers and isolated thunderstorms expected as the day progresses. This instability is predicted to linger into Tuesday, July 7th, continuing to trigger additional showers and the possibility of further isolated thunderstorms.
Both residents and motorists should remain alert to these changing conditions.
For those heading to the water, a marine advisory is currently in effect, with officials advising small craft operators and sea bathers to exercise caution. Moderate to fresh trade winds, reaching speeds of 20 to 35 km/h, are crossing the islands.
A temporary shift in wind direction to the east-south-east is also anticipated during the afternoon periods of Monday and Tuesday. Residents are encouraged to stay updated with daily weather forecasts as the tropical wave approaches.