A significant dust haze advisory is in effect for the island.
A dust-haze advisory is issued when dust haze has already or is forecast to reduce visibility to between 5 to 10 kilometers within 36
hours.
A thick plume of Saharan dust haze is forecast to affect Barbados throughout the week starting with slight to moderate concentrations
from tomorrow evening Tuesday 6th February 2024.
Model data indicates that haze concentrations will thicken into Wednesday 7th, February 2024 and persist into Thursday 8th, February 2024. Heading into the weekend, haze concentrations will decrease, however, slight to moderate dust haze will persist across Barbados and the marine area.
- Persons with respiratory issues or allergies should ensure that they travel with, or have close at hand all prescribed relevant
medications. - Marine users should especially monitor the situation closely as visibility is expected to deteriorate.
This alert message is valid from 6:00 a.m. on 7th February 2024 and will be terminated at 6:00 p.m on 8th February 2024 or sooner if
conditions warrant.
