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A mass of Saharan dust is affecting Honduras through next week with moderate particle concentrations expected to irritate airways and worsen asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory conditions, prompting health authorities to recommend limiting outdoor exposure and wearing protective masks.

COPECO warns that Saharan dust concentrations in Honduras—which reached up to 90 µg/m³ this week—will peak again on August 10, and urges people with respiratory conditions, hypertension, and children to stay indoors and wear N95 masks during peak hours.

Authorities warned Hondurans this weekend to limit outdoor exposure to elevated Sahara dust concentrations (30–60 micrograms per cubic meter, expected to rise), scattered rainfall in the north and west, and possible aftershocks from Friday's magnitude-7-plus earthquake off Mexico's Pacific coast.

Honduras will see mostly dry conditions with weak scattered rains in the east, center, and west, high temperatures peaking at 39°C in Choluteca, and air-quality concerns from Saharan dust at 35 micrograms per cubic meter; authorities urge hydration and respiratory protection.

Honduras's emergency agency COPECO warns residents to take precautions as a mass of Saharan dust is forecast to arrive this weekend.

Copeco warns that Saharan dust will reach its highest concentration over Honduras on Sunday, with air-quality levels expected to remain moderate but potentially affecting people with respiratory conditions, the elderly, children, and pregnant women.

A heavy plume of Saharan dust will enter Honduras starting Saturday and linger through Monday, posing respiratory risks for people with heart and lung conditions, children, the elderly, and pregnant women.

Saharan dust arrived in Honduras on June 5, carrying bacteria and irritants that health authorities say pose respiratory and eye risks, urging masks and limiting outdoor exposure.