A plum of Saharan dust has made its way into North Texas. This will make the skies hazy, especially during the morning and evening hours.
More plumes of dust are coming off the western coast of Africa and headed toward the United States. This dust event is something that happens every year, usually around late June and early July.Saharan dust, also called the Saharan Dust Layer , are outbreaks of dust from the Sahara Desert in Africa that have been kicked up into the air from tropical waves in Atlantic Ocean. At miles above the atmosphere, this layer of dust is about 2 to 2.5 miles thick.
The warmth, dryness and strong winds associated with these dust plumes, have been shown to suppress tropical development.Second, Saharan dust is extremely dry air that has 50% less moisture than a typical tropical airmass. This extreme dry air can weaken a tropical system by promoting downdrafts around the storm.
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