SAN JUAN — A dense Saharan Air Layer will move across the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today.
![Dense cloud of Saharan dust sets in](https://vifreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dust-give-1024x576.jpg)
It will occupy our islands for at least three consecutive days, starting from today and extending until at least Thursday in moderate to high concentrations. The peak day will be tomorrow.
![Dense cloud of Saharan dust sets in](https://vifreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dust.jpg)
In addition, a Heat Warning was issued for north, west and south Puerto Rico, Culebra, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
A Heat Advisory was issued for interior and eastern Puerto Rico and Vieques.
![Dense cloud of Saharan dust sets in](https://vifreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/449228201_891898329635905_9027200375473367085_n.jpg)
Moderate rip current risk for all the areas in yellow.
![Dense cloud of Saharan dust sets in](https://vifreepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/rip-tuesday.jpg)