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.

After making its way across the Atlantic Ocean, a massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert is expected to reach the U.S. on Wednesday afternoon. The cloud of dust, which is believed to stretch ...

People watch the sunset while a cloud of Sahara dust hangs in the air in Havana on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Ramon Espinosa/AP Photo The skies over the East Coast and South are going to be a bit ...

Facts about Saharan dust. While the current Saharan plume is unusually large, dust from the Sahara Desert blows out toward the U.S. often.. According to NASA, winds pick up an estimated 100 ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blanketed most of the Caribbean, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, on Monday and throughout the ...

Saharan dust clouds typically travel across the ocean in late spring and summer. This one was visible during a vibrant sunrise at Midtown Beach in Palm Beach, Florida, on June 27, 2024.

A massive cloud of Saharan dust has developed, stretching across nearly the entire Atlantic Basin. ... Thunderstorms in the Sahara region stir up dust and push it into the atmosphere.

Saharan dust transported to the U.S. is a normal occurrence, especially from late June to mid-August, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.. Its dust clouds can travel and ...

And it is the particulate matter in the dust cloud that puts some people at risk. The American Lung Association says Saharan dust particles are very small, which makes them easy to inhale into the ...

Plumes, or dust clouds from the Sahara Desert in North Africa is starting to make its way into Texas this week. It can mimic COVID-19 symptoms. MySA Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo.