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Dry air, Sahara dust to restrict rains today May 21, 2022 – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A very dry and stable airmass, along with the presence of Saharan dust haze in the atmosphere across the area will continue to restrict shower activity in the Virgin Islands today, may 21, 22022, over and around the islands during the next 24 hours.
Beware of Sahara Dust surge impacting local air quality– DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a fresh surge of Saharan dust currently hovering over the territory, the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has issued a warning to persons with respiratory illnesses such as Asthma, to beware of the conditions.
DDM says slight chance of showers today in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management is predicting that for today, Saturday, July 31, 2021, a combination of a surface high pressure and Sahara dust, will inhibit cloud growth and keep shower activities at a minimal.
'Reduce exposure to Saharan dust' - Public Health Division
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the historic Saharan dust plume the blue Caribbean skies into a brownish-grey hue, residents in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been urged to reduce exposure to the dust.