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Sweltering Heat and Dense Sahara Dust Complicate Weather in Puerto Rico
2 updates over 6 days — last updated Jun 30, 2026
Sweltering Heat and Dense Sahara Dust Complicate Weather in Puerto Rico
via Primera Hora
The weather in Puerto Rico will continue to be marked by intense heat, easterly winds, and high concentrations of Sahara dust, according to the National Meteorological Service (SNM) in San Juan. A high-pressure system in the Atlantic will maintain windy…
New Saharan Dust Cloud Arrives, Affects Air Quality in Puerto Rico
via Primera Hora
A dense cloud of Saharan dust is moving over Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, causing moderate to high concentrations and affecting air quality, according to the National Meteorological Service (SNM). The agency warned that sensitive groups, such as…