By Trina A. San Agustin
Variety News Staff

GUAM and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands have been placed, once again, under a haze advisory.
The advisory will remain in effect until 3 p.m. today, unless the Guam Environmental Protection Agency feels that it should be extended.
According to the National Weather Service in Tiyan, persistent low-level winds from north-northeast of the islands will continue to carry the haze down to Guam.
As of 11 a.m. yesterday, visibility on Guam and Rota had dropped to six miles in just a few hours.
“Smoke from fires in southeast Asia is the primary haze component based on wind and aerosol observations,” the NWS special weather statement read. “Winds...will also help bring down some sulfurous emissions from the Anatahan volcano.”
The temperature inversion will help concentrate the haze by trapping it closer to the ground, according to the NWS. The haze is not expected to clear out until this evening.
The GEPA advisory recommends that residents with respiratory ailments and heart problems 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.
Healthy people may also be affected by the haze. All residents need to be aware of the situation and reduce outdoor activity until the haze moves out of the area.