Volcanic ash and moderate saharan dust concentrations would be suspended in the atmosphere over the next few days affecting the air quality and visibility across St. Vincent & the Grenadines. The aforementioned conditions may be mixed with partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies and sporadic shower activity as the wind flow is expected to transfer equatorial moisture to the islands. In addition, thunderstorm activity can also be expected during and as a result of explosive eruptions. Residents and motorists should take action to protect life and property as a result of rain-soaked ash and extremely poor visibility in volcanic ash.
Gentle to moderate(15-25km/h) south easterly trades would cross the islands over the next 24 hours, reducing(10-20km/h) by Thursday and becoming easterly by afternoon. Wind speeds may increase(20-30km/h) again on Friday becoming south easterly again.
Seas are currently slight on western coasts nearing 1.0m and moderate on eastern coasts between 1.5m to 2.0m. This should continue over the next 72 hours. However, small craft operators and other users of the sea should not venture along the coast in the red zone due to extremely poor visibility in volcanic ash