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Saharan dust may be chipping away at the current tropical system, but experts say it usually winds down before August.
A Sahara Desert cloud of dust is moving over the Atlantic Ocean toward the U.S., and is expected to cover southeastern areas by June 4, weather experts say. "While smoke invades the U.S. from the ...
AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye an area for potential tropical development near Florida July 14-17.
AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area close to Florida which shows some potential for tropical development July 15-18.
A giant cloud of dust from the Sahara is forecast to hit southeastern states this week. NPR speaks with Jason Dunion, a hurricane scientist at NOAA, about what to expect.
Once the dust is airborne, it hovers above the desert in a region known as the "Saharan Air Layer" — a roughly 2.5-mile-wide (4 km) band of very dry air that forms around 1 mile (1.6 km) above ...
Incoming dust from the Sahara will hit Georgia While northern U.S. states bear the brunt of the burning trees in Canada, Florida and Georgia will soon be victim to the incoming dust storm from ...
Canadian wildfire smoke and a dust plume from Africa could collide over the South this week By . Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist. Updated Jun 3, 2025, 3:35 PM ET. PUBLISHED Jun 3, 2025, 4:15 AM ET.
Dust storm approaching Chicago on May 16, 2025. NOAA and CIRa. May 16th, 2025 continues to be an interesting weather day and is keeping meteorologists like me on their toes.
A plume of dust originating from Africa’s Sahara Desert is tracking west across the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday and will soon reach parts of the Southeast.