As a tropical wave approaches the region, occasional cloud patches with a few showers are moving across St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Increased cloudiness and scattered showers are likely across the Grenadine Islands by early Friday, spreading towards mainland St. Vincent during the afternoon. Mid-upper level features could support unstable conditions; with periods of light rain, moderate/heavy showers and isolated thunderstorm activity across SVG by evening and during Saturday…Residents and motorists should exercise caution in areas with rain-soaked ash and be alert near rivers and streams. Meanwhile, the film of Saharan dust could thicken across our area to create moderate hazy conditions by