By Trina A. San Agustin
Variety News Staff

THE National Weather Service says winds won’t pick up speed until later this afternoon or tomorrow and, as a result, the Guam Environmental Protection Agency and the Guam Homeland Security/Civil Defense have extended the haze advisory until tomorrow morning.
The haze, according to NWS, consists mostly of pollution from Asia and some sea spray from the high surf advisory.
Yesterday’s advisory stated that north winds blew the pollution over the Marianas earlier this week.
Residents with respiratory ailments and heart problems are advised to stay indoors and reduce physical exertion or outdoor activity during this time. Anyone suffering from respiratory illness should seek appropriate medical advice if they are affected by the reduced quality of outdoor air, the advisory read.
Even healthy people may also experience some breathing problems, and eye or nose irritations. Residents need to be aware of the haze.
If you were exposed, the symptoms may include a sore throat, persistent cough, burning eyes, wheezing, shortness of breath, flu-like symptoms, general lack of energy, tightness of chest, and chest pains.
GEPA also advised the public to cease all burning activities until air quality improves, and not to hang laundry outside to prevent any damage to those items.
The advisory will expire before 12 noon Saturday unless the winds do not pick up and GEPA feels the need to extend it once again.