The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) continues to closely monitoring a large plume of dust haze in the eastern to central Atlantic. Model guidance suggests a variation in concentrations, however, an increase in dust haze is expected across Barbados and the marine area from  Sunday. This  is expected to last no later than Wednesday, May 8.
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 Sunday.
The public is encouraged to monitor the BMS, DEM, and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates over the coming days. Additionally, advice provided by the Ministry of Health and Wellness should be followed.
This information statement will be updated at 5 pm tomorrow Sunday.
