The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center has commented on whether Ukraine faces a threat from Saharan dust

Air currents over Ukraine will be northwesterly over the next two days, which will prevent dust from the Sahara Desert from spreading. 

This was reported by the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center on Facebook. Currently, EUMETSAT satellite data show a small amount of dust moving over the Mediterranean Sea, heading only toward southern Italy.

Forecasters predict a shift in air currents to the west only on April 16, which could result in a small amount of dust reaching the far west of Ukraine. However, the expected concentrations will be too low to significantly affect air quality or public health. Experts continue to monitor the situation, as such phenomena are usually accompanied only by slight cloudiness without any health risks.

The current meteorological situation in the country remains under the influence of cold air masses from the north, which is also causing nighttime frosts in many regions. There is currently no threat of large-scale dust pollution, which was observed in previous years during active air currents from Africa. The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center emphasizes that no conditions for reduced visibility or transboundary pollution from Russia or other neighboring territories have been recorded in recent days.

NASA has shown how, from March 1 to 9, wind currents carried dust from the African Sahara Desert northward—toward the Mediterranean Sea and Europe.

France, Italy, Spain, and a number of other European countries are expecting air masses carrying dust from the Sahara.