Jun 8, 2025 · A dense plume of Saharan dust blew off the west coast of Africa. It stretched across the Atlantic Ocean, covering about 150,000 square kilometers (57,915 square miles).

Jun 2, 2025 · The African dust approaching the United States this week raises many questions. A meteorologist explains what you need to know about its effects, risks and benefits.

Saharan dust (also African dust, yellow dust, yellow sand, yellow wind or Sahara dust storms) is an aeolian mineral dust from the Sahara, the largest hot desert in the world.

Jul 11, 2025 · Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment.

Jun 4, 2025 · Dust from the Sahara desert will cloud the skies of the US southeast this week in an annual weather event that doesn't always reach the American continent. The dust clouds form …

Jun 6, 2025 · Tan-toned dust pulsed from the Sahara Desert and over the Atlantic Ocean in early May 2025. A massive plume of Saharan dust has completed its 5,000-mile journey to South …

May 28, 2025 · The dust is due to a two to 2.5-mile-thick layer of the atmosphere, called the Saharan Air Layer, crossing over the Atlantic Ocean. The warmth, dryness and strong winds …