Dale C. S. Destin – Published 22 February, 2024 | The dust season has officially started. Dust traverses the Atlantic, on the trade winds, and reaches the Caribbean continuously from the Sahara Desert, all year round.
However, this dust tends to be more evident and impactful from mid-February to mid-October, annually. The Dust has wide-reaching implications for health, as it is very much a pollutant that can be fatal.
Defined by its duration from mid-February to mid-October, the dust season envelops the Caribbean in hazy veils every three to five days, visibly persisting for several days at a stretch.
High winds over the Sahara Desert propel vast quantities of dust into the lower half of atmosphere, where trade winds hoist it across the Atlantic, painting distant skies with its presence.
MeteoFrance data reveals a peak in dust flow during June, tapering off to a minimum by December, with heightened abundance from May to September, often accompanying tropical waves originating in North Africa.
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