South Florida is now onto Day 4 of the Saharan dust filling our skies ever since it arrived Wednesday. With the dust still overhead, this will keep skies hazy and rain chances low.

The Saharan Dust is decreasing, but could have some lasting effects for people with asthma and other respiratory issues. A Jacksonville doctor talked about tips on the best way to handle the extra ...

Thick plume of Saharan dust blowing from the west coast of Africa into the Atlantic as captured on May 7, 2025, from the European Space Agency’s low-earth orbiting Sentinel-3 satellite. Credit ...

Saharan dust arrives in Florida, here's what to expect. The bulk of dust from the Sahara Desert arrives in parts of the US every year like clockwork.

Both wildfire smoke and Saharan dust are each designated as types of particulate matter. When either is in the sky, Air Quality Alerts will be issued as a preventive measure to let people know of ...

As if the heat won't make you want to stay indoors, another batch of Saharan dust arrives Friday and lingers over the weekend. The dust can be a respiratory irritant and often hinders rain chances.

The Good. One big plus of the Saharan dust is that it suppresses tropical systems. Big, intense storms can usually fight off the dust, but weaker storms, or those not well defined, struggle to ...

The Saharan Air Layer reached Florida on Wednesday evening (Picture: Sharilyn Neidhardt) A massive cloud of Saharan dust has begun sweeping over South Florida and threatens to bring ‘dirty rain ...

Saharan dust plume seen on satellite. Imagery captured on July 09, 2024. The Bad. Most dust is between 5,000 and 20,000 feet in the atmosphere. But the particles eventually travel down to the surface, ...

A massive Saharan dust cloud is impacting the Caribbean with poor air quality and is projected to reach the southeastern US, prompting health advisories and potential weather implications.

A 2,000 Mile Saharan Dust Cloud Is Approaching Texas and Florida The massive plume kicked off the Sahara and will create murky skies as well as inhibit the formation of tropical storms.

A large wave of Saharan dust making its way across the Atlantic Basin is forecast to arrive in the U.S. later this week, impacting the Southeast with hazy skies and “dirty rain.” ...