Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Dust lofted from the Sahara Desert in Africa frequently crosses the Atlantic in large plumes, detected by satellite. It creates haze that can give more color to sunrises and sunsets but the particles also reduce air quality in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico and the US. There's research now to see how these plumes of dust play a role in likely reducing tropical storm formation or growth.
NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory , describes this dust is a "mass of dry, dusty air that forms over the Sahara and moves over the tropical North Atlantic every 3-5 days, peaking from June to mid-August. It’s 1-3 miles thick, exists about 1 mile above the surface, and can be as large as the lower 48."
Meteorologist Alan Sealls
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Twitter: @AlanSealls
Instagram: @AlanSealls
Web: alansealls.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Sealls
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Dust lofted from the Sahara Desert in Africa frequently crosses the Atlantic in large plumes, detected by satellite. It creates haze that can give more color to sunrises and sunsets but the particles also reduce air quality in the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico and the US. There's research now to see how these plumes of dust play a role in likely reducing tropical storm formation or growth.
NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory , describes this dust is a "mass of dry, dusty air that forms over the Sahara and moves over the tropical North Atlantic every 3-5 days, peaking from June to mid-August. It’s 1-3 miles thick, exists about 1 mile above the surface, and can be as large as the lower 48."
Meteorologist Alan Sealls
Facebook: AlanSeallsWeather
Twitter: @AlanSealls
Instagram: @AlanSealls
Web: alansealls.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Sealls
More educational science and videos for k-12 and even college level by subscription here weatherthings.com/TeacherVideos
