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Saharan dust is heading our way and can change weather. What about hurricanes?

▪ Saharan dust is an extremely dry, dusty air mass, containing about 50% less moisture than the typical tropical atmosphere, the National Hurricane Center notes. “This extremely dry air can weaken a tropical cyclone or tropical disturbance by promoting downdrafts around the storm.”

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Saharan dust plume heading to U.S. could come to Texas. Here’s when it's set to arrive.

It’s that time of the year again — when large plumes of Saharan dust traverse thousands of miles, from northern Africa westward into the Atlantic Ocean and into the United States. These dust clouds follow the Atlantic trade winds and are most common from mid-June though the end of July.

The Island Packet on MSN · 4h

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 from the Sahara Desert will arrive and poor air quality will likely continue.

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4 Facts About The Saharan Dust Approaching The U.S.

The African dust approaching the United States this week raises many questions. A meteorologist explains what you need to ...

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A Gigantic Cloud of Saharan Dust Is Barreling Toward Florida

An enormous cloud of dust from the Sahara is floating westward over the Atlantic Ocean, heading straight for Florida. The ...

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Florida weather: Massive Sahara dust cloud to hold off hurricane season for a few more days

These clouds of Saharan dust can be deadly for anyone suffering from asthma, heart or lung disease but scientists believe ...

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Florida on alert after massive Saharan dust cloud clobbers Caribbean — air quality will suffer, experts say

By the time the 5,000-mile trans-Atlantic traveler reaches the Gulf Coast — from Florida to Texas — it’ll lose some of its bite, but residents can still expect surreal sepia-toned skies, muggy heat ...

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Massive Saharan dust crosses Atlantic, reaches Texas: what it means for air quality, health, and hurricanes

Saharan dust is expected to reach southern Texas by May 30, 2025, causing hazy skies and potential respiratory issues, ...

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Hazy outlook: Smoke, dust likely to impact US skies this weekend

How acute those become could be determined by the smoke’s elevation in the atmosphere. At lower levels it can not only cause ...

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