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Massive Saharan dust cloud headed for Florida

Massive Saharan dust cloud headed for Florida: What to know about the annual event

The dust mass, which forms in the Sahara Desert in northern Africa and blows thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean, is forecast to arrive in Florida this week.

The New York Times · 2d

A Giant Plume of Saharan Dust Is Headed to Florida

Dust carried across the Atlantic is one of the great wonders of the weather world. This is the most significant cloud so far this year.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 1d

A Giant Cloud of Saharan Dust Is Heading to the Southeastern U.S. Here’s What That Means

Once the next dust cloud reaches Florida, people can expect to see hazier skies. “Typically, we have nice blue skies, but with the dust, the whole sky looks soft and warm, because the particles themselves are red,” says Joseph Prospero of the University of Miami Center for Aerosol Science and Technology to the New York Times.

The Island Packet on MSN1d

Is Saharan dust storm, Canadian wildfire smoke headed to Hilton Head soon?

Hilton Head is experiencing lower air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke. Just as that haze will leave the state, dust ...

The Weather Network on MSN3d

ASK A MET: How wildfire smoke turns the sky an eerie red

Ever wonder why the sky looks red during wildfires? The Weather Network explains how smoke in the air changes the way sunlight reaches us, casting a Mars-like filter on the landscape.

Hosted on MSN2mon

12 Times the Sky Changed Color in the Most Unusual Ways

This phenomenon is due to the dust particles in the desert air ... The result is an eerie, yet enchanting red glow that captivates skywatchers. Unlike other celestial events, a blood moon ...

The Hill2y

Saharan dust cloud reaches southern U.S.: Here’s what it means

(NEXSTAR) – A massive cloud of Sahara Desert dust particles is affecting air quality ... marked by deep red and orange hues. Under dense conditions, the sky may appear milky white during the ...

Click2Houston10mon

Dust dives into Houston this weekend

The dust particles scatter sunlight, leading to move vibrant sunrises and sunsets, especially for red, orange, and pink hues (longer-wavelength colors). It is the same phenomenon to why smokey ...

Scientific American1y

Green Glow of ‘Mesospheric Ghosts’ Decoded

If you’re ever lucky enough to spot the atmospheric drama of a red sprite ... from the constant barrage of microscopic particles of interplanetary dust hitting the planet’s outermost layers.

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