Saharan dust quickly approaches the United States - what it means for you
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Mother Nature does not deceive this year. Until now, we have experienced a rare total solar eclipse, a sensational night show graciously gracked from the Northern Lights, "Ring of Fire" , and record heat waves . And now meteorologists say that an increase in dust from the African Sahara desert could reach the United States from this weekend.
In relation: The forecasters predict 23 storms named this season, including 11 hurricanes .
Although a fast dust storm covering continents covering alarms, it is not a new phenomenon. In fact, the Observatory of the land of the land of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) estimates that 800 million metric tonnes of desert dust From the Saharan aerial layer (SAL) crosses each year west on the Atlantic Ocean. These epidemics are considered to be the "greatest source of airborne dust particles", according to the organization.
So what makes this dust specific in worth of interest? It would be the most Saharan dust to cross the Atlantic basin in two years. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"THE Current hatch of Saharan dust Through the tropical Atlantic has been the highest since at least June 2022. Dust coverage on the Atlantic in 2023 was the lowest since the start of satellite recordings in 2002. High dust can stifle the formation of hurricanes and help to cool the atlantic waters "and expert on storm overvoltages Michael Lowry reported on X.
In an interview with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Dunion of Jason , a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami, explained that Form of epidemics of Saharan dust When "undulations in the atmosphere lower than average, called tropical waves, follow along the southern edge of the Sahara desert and large amounts of dust in the atmosphere."
These gusts can have two to two and a half miles in thickness and start about a mile above the surface of the earth. Their hot, dry and strong winds can remove the intensity and formation of tropical storms, which means that these dust increase a welcome distraction during the hurricanes season in the United States.
Sal epidemics can train every three to five days, with a advanced activity occurring between the end of June and in mid-August, according to Dunion. "During this peak period, it is common for individual salm epidemics to reach the west, as Far West in Florida, Central America and even in Texas," he noted.
In relation: "Tornado Alley" spreads - These areas are now in danger.
Meteorologist of the National Weather Service (NWS), based in Melbourne, Zach law predicts that the current Sal epidemic could Impact parts of Florida As of Saturday morning.
"It could move to the southern coast of Florida on Saturday morning. Sunday morning, it will be around the Canaveral Cape. The thickest layers will be through southern Florida, because the dust will disperse as it It moves north, "he told Tcpalm. "The majority of it could be centered on the south of Florida, although some models show that it could enter the north of Florida."
Meanwhile, southern Texas is preparing for a smaller sky and "moderate" air quality With little or no tropical activity, by Ksat.
As for what you can expect, the weather channel says " Hazier sky And less Thundershower activity "is typical with Sal epidemics. However, the resumption of dust particles could be irritating and" trigger symptoms similar to spring allergies ".
"Generally, dust will be the most visible with very pretty sunrise and sunsets," said Law.
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