Saharan Dust

[mickey]

I've not seen the sun in a couple of days thanks to the Saharan Dust.
The TV weather folks are saying it should be a couple more before the sun reappears.
Odd thing is, the past couple of days have been our hottest of the year thus far?!?

[Tonray's Ghost]

A couple of months ? By that time you'll all be walking like Egyptians

[mickey]

A couple of months ? By that time you'll all be walking like Egyptians

You appear to be in a daze.

[MrM0964]

Just hit us here in TX last night. The extra heat is caused by the greenhouse effect, the dust being a form of pollution and is keeping the humidity around. It's gross outside for sure.

[Tonray's Ghost]

A couple of months ? By that time you'll all be walking like Egyptians

You appear to be in a daze.

Perhaps but you all appear to be the in a haze

[RiverDog]

Yeah it's been affecting my asthma. Looking forward to it going away. Stupid Saharans.

[toomanycats]

It's the worst thing to come out of the desert since this:

[mickey]

Perhaps but you all appear to be the in a haze

Unfortunate but true. Especially if you like to breathe.

[RiverDog]

Here's a representation of the effects over the last three days in my area. Tolomato River, St Augustine, FL. (Non-visual effects: creating a serious greenhouse effect, making it hotter than usual for this time of year. Also playing havoc with my allergies and asthma.)

(Not my photos)

In Florida, the Sahara visits you!

[honyock]

one good thing from advecting dust, it kills convective activity in the tropics, so bright side, it weakens the hurricane season.

[JeffBeck]

Yup. It's hitting here, too. Hotter than hell - but at least it's raining today - if you're gonna have clouds, might as well get some rain, too.

[Tonray's Ghost]

This is gonna drive up the price of used Camels for sure

[Open G]

Me and my friends have been having trouble breathing since a couple days ago. We are in Florida, under that Saharan dust cloud.

[PoodlesAgain]

Some time ago, I think I read that Saharan sand particles are actually found in FL and Brazil's topsoil.

In other news, 2020 continues to deliver!

[peskypesky]

Apparently it has even made its way to Texas. My next door neighbor is affected by it. I don't notice it myself, but she is elderly.

[mickey]

Apparently it has even made its way to Texas. My next door neighbor is affected by it. I don't notice it myself, but she is elderly.

Old folks, C.O.P.D., asthma etc. all have problems with it.
It has passed thru here but they say we may get a second round.

[rrobbone]

We saw a bit of that here in the mountains. It was soon joined by the smoke and ash from two forest fires, followed by a few showers. I think most of what was in the air was deposited on our patio furniture, judging by the rag I used to wipe them down.