A cloud of Saharan dust leaves North Africa as winds carry it over the Atlantic Ocean. NOAA imageA light orange-tinted haze visible in the air across the Highland Lakes is a plume of Saharan Desert dust blown across the Atlantic Ocean from North Africa. While dust particles aren’t allergens such as pollen, they can irritate people’s eyes, noses, and throats and cause trouble breathing. The unique properties of Saharan dust suppress cloud and thunderstorm development. The Saharan dust storms have a few positives.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 15, 2022 16:29 UTC