TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Right now, Florida is under a dense blob of Saharan dust, making for hazy skies and itchy throats. This dust – and the associated dry air in the cloud layer – pretty much shut ...

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The Sahara is the largest source of aeolian dust in the world, with annual production rates of approximately 180-200 million tons/year, which is almost half of all aeolian desert inputs to the ocean.

The tropics are quiet right now, with no activity expected over the next seven days, according to the National Hurricane Center. AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on area for potential ...

Hazy skies and vibrant sunsets are in Florida’s future for at least the next week as African dust hovers over the state, potentially preventing some thunderstorms and keeping hurricanes away. The dust ...

A significant influx of Sahara dust is forecast to affect Greece, according to the national information hub for atmospheric composition.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dust from the African deserts is bringing germs and fungi across the Atlantic. Researchers who tested samples of the dust collected last summer warn that pathogenic microbes ...

The National Weather Service reports a high-pressure system in the northern Gulf of Mexico is preventing Saharan dust from blowing into Texas, at least until Wednesday. The edge of the dust plume will ...