Met officials track large plume of dust haze

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) said it is closely monitoring a large plume of dust haze in the far eastern Atlantic in an information statement issued this afternoon.

There are no advisories or warnings in effect for the island at this time, but the forecasters say a dust haze advisory may be issued on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.

The BMS said skies may appear slightly yellowish during the day and a reduction in visibility due to dust haze is likely over land and marine areas from as early as late Friday. These conditions are predicted to persist this weekend and into early next week.

Met officials advise the public to monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with local media networks for further updates over the coming days. They also urge citizens to follow any advice provided by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.