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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

  1. 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…

  2. 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…