A multidisciplinary team of universities, agencies and non-governmental organizations located in the Caribbean region and led by UPR-Medical Sciences (PI: Pablo Méndez-Lázaro), UPR-Río Piedras, University of South Florida, ACAR and PR-CLIMAH scientists are characterizing the periodic transatlantic dispersal of the Sahara dust and its impacts on the health of the people in Puerto Rico using Earth observation data from NASA satellites and ground stations and quantifying the impact on respiratory diseases using detailed public health data. The goal is to develop a forecasting capability for hazardous conditions for human populations. CARICOOS is supporting the dissemination of the data and information derived from the project. This product will be soon available in CARICOOS website.