Every summer, strong winds blow massive clouds of dust off the Sahara Desert in Africa. This is called the Saharan Air Layer, or SAL. Saharan dust can significantly impact hurricane paths by ...
The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st through Nov. 30th.
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Giant 'Saharan dust' plume swirls around Africa a week before it hit Florida — Earth from space
A recent satellite photo captured a giant comma-shaped cloud of "Saharan dust" being blown above the Atlantic Ocean. The hazy mass hit North America a week later.
On average, a new plume or layer arrives in the Western Hemisphere about once a week or every other week, but their density can significantly vary. The Saharan Desert lifts dust from spring to fall, ...
Dust lofted into the air by a few dust storms across Africa has made the 5,000-mile journey across the Atlantic, the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, and now on Thursday into the United States. "The ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) – With another plume of Saharan dust arriving in Texas, many will be feeling the effects. Dr. John Villacis, an allergist with St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, joined KXAN ...
A massive cloud of Sahara Desert dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads toward the U.S. with a size and concentration that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century. The thick dust cloud, ...
MACON, Ga. — For the first time in 10 years, the United States has made it to mid-October without a single hurricane making ...
A cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert in North Africa is now sitting over the Southeastern U.S. and the Gulf of Mexico. It brings increased particles into the air and could cause respiratory issues ...
The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st through Nov. 30th.
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