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TEST TEST TEST! A Dust Advisory is in effect for St. Maarten

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Expired: Sahara Dust Haze
Moderate severity
Urgency Expected
Severity Moderate
Certainty Likely
Category Met
Language en
Time period
  • Issued 20 Apr 2026 19:27
  • Effective 20 Apr 2026 19:30
  • Onset 20 Apr 2026 22:00
  • Expires 21 Apr 2026 10:00
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Saharan Dust Advisory #1- Yellow Level

Area

St Maarten and Territorial Waters

Event description

Test!: A dense plume of Saharan dust is likely to affect St. Maarten during the next few days. Reduced visibility and degraded air quality may impact health.

Instructions

Limit prolonged outdoor exposure and take precautions if you have respiratory conditions. Monitor official weather updates from the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten at www.meteosxm.com. Next update: 6:00 A.M tomorrow.