Saharan dust to begin exit from Jamaica – Met Service
Jamaicans should expect a gradual reduction in hazy conditions after Saturday as the Saharan dust Plume begins to exit the central and western Caribbean, according to the Meteorological Service of Jamaica.
The met office made the prediction in its 5am forecast on Saturday.
Hazy conditions associated with an expansive plume of dust and sand from the Sahara Desert in Africa has dominated Jamaica since Monday.
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The dust’s imminent exit from the region is welcomed news for people with asthma, dust-related allergies, sinusitis or other respiratory illnesses, as the dust has the potential to influence air quality and trigger breathing problems.
In the meantime, the met office said windy conditions are expected to continue mainly along coastal areas throughout the weekend. Thereafter, a trough is expected to move into the vicinity of Jamaica on Monday.
