Each year, as the Atlantic hurricane season begins, one consistent and powerful atmospheric feature makes its presence known—dust. But not just any dust!

U.S. forecasters are expecting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms, and 6 to 10 of ...

Saharan dust in the atmosphere is not uncommon this time of year. Saharan dust comes from the Sahara Desert, but that's only one part of the equation. To the south of the Sahara D ...

The Saharan Air Layer can tame hurricanes, help grow fish food in the ocean, beautify sunsets, trigger asthma attacks, and ...

The first day of Atlantic hurricane season is on June 1. A window for tropical development will open during the second week ...

Plumes of Saharan dust are expected to sweep over Florida in the coming days, which can cause real problems for people with respiratory issues.

Clouds of dust blown off the Saharan Desert into the southeastern U.S. could affect local weather and make sunrises and ...

▪ Saharan dust is an extremely dry, dusty air mass, containing about 50% less moisture than the typical tropical atmosphere, ...

Saharan dust is expected to blow across the Atlantic Ocean and reach Louisiana. How will the dust impact hurricane season?

After several days of heavy rain and storms, another atmospheric shift is headed for Texas — this time, a plume of Saharan dust. The dust, drifting westward across the Atlantic, is expected to bring ...

A Saharan dust cloud is headed for Shreveport next week, bringing haze and air quality concerns. Track its path and prepare ...

Saharan dust plumes crossing the Atlantic are dampening hurricanes at the start of the 2025 hurricane season, with one blob ...