Filenews 4 April 2022
High dust concentrations are observed today, April 4, 2022, in the atmosphere according to the measurements of the ground stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Department of Labour Inspection.
In a statement, the Department of Labour Inspection states:
Because the dust contains small inhalable particles, which may have a negative effect on human health, the public and especially vulnerable population groups (children, the elderly and the sick) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the phenomenon is over.
Employers must take appropriate measures (organizational and/or technical), after assessing the risks for their employees who are in open spaces and the employees in such areas are advised to use appropriate means of personal protection.
For information, the last hourly dust concentration values measured at 7:00 a.m. in the following areas were:
Nicosia: 177.5 μg/m3
Limassol: 131.6 μg/m3
Larnaca: 147.0 μg/m3
Paralimni: 159.4 μg/m3
Paphos: 190.4 μg/m3
Weighing: 87.4 μg/m3
Agia Marina Xyliatou: 140.8 μg/m3
Note that "dust" means inhalable suspended particles in the atmosphere with a diameter of less than 10 μm (PM10). According to the relevant legislation, the limit value refers to the average daily value and must not exceed the value of 50 μg/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter).
More information and continuous, direct information on the results of the hourly measurements can be found on www.airquality.gov.cy website and in the "Air Quality Cyprus" application, which can be installed free of charge on a mobile phone.
The weather forecast
Weak high pressure affects the area, while as of Wednesday weak low pressure is expected in the area. Dust will continue to occur in the atmosphere, the concentrations of which are expected to increase intermittently.
Today, the weather will be mostly clear but at times there will be increased high clouds. The temperature will rise to around 28 degrees in the interior, around 24 degrees in the west coast, around 25 degrees in the rest of the coast and around 20 degrees in the higher mountains.
Tonight, the weather will be mostly clear. The temperature will drop to around 13 degrees in the interior, around 14 degrees on the coast and around 12 degrees in the higher mountains.
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the weather will be mostly clear but at times there will be increased cloudiness. At night and early in the mornings, Wednesday and Thursday, sparse fog or fog and low clouds are expected to form locally.
The temperature is generally not expected to change significantly until Thursday, to remain well above the average climatic values. On the west coast, however, a rise and fall is expected on Tuesday on Wednesday while on the southern coast a rise is expected on Wednesday and a fall on Thursday.
