The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services is cautioning active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, to limit prolonged outdoor exertion, wear masks when going outside and have their medication nearby at all times.

That’s according to a Saharan Dust Bulletin issued by the Met Services on Tuesday, 15 February 2022 at 3:30 pm.Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration

Air quality category: Moderate

Timing: Until Friday

Synopsis: The air quality is down to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated primarily with the first fresh surge in Saharan Dust for 2022. The threat of health problems will become elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics and could potentially cause them limited impacts.

Air quality index: 51 to 80

Alert Level: II

Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.

Health implications: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

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Disclaimer: The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is the national body responsible for coordinating the management of emergencies and disasters in Montserrat, and not an official Meteorological Agency. The Information disseminated by the Department is gathered from a number of professional sources utilized by the DMCA and the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, the agency responsible for aviation weather products and services for Montserrat.