263 results for 'dust'
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26 June 2018 00:00 UTC–01 July 00:00 UTC

Meteosat-11 and GOES-16 eyes on dust transport over Atlantic

Dust lifted over Sahara by the ITCZ convective activity was transported over the Atlantic and seen by the Meteosat-11 and GOES-16 satellites.

GOES-16 and MSG-4 eyes on dust transport over Atlantic
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25 June 2014 10:45 UTC

Dust from Africa travels to Brazil

Typically, every year between June and August dust travels across the Atlantic. This example shows dust reaching Brazil, during the FIFA World Cup.

Dust from Africa travels to Brazil
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22-27 February 2020, Various times

Dust over the Canaries

Record dense dust over the Canary Islands originates near the African coast.

Dust over the Canaries
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5 February 2021 09:00 UTC-7 February 11:00 UTC

Meteosat-11 captures plume of Saharan dust

On 5-6 February 2021, a massive amount of Saharan dust was advected across the Mediterranean Sea into central Europe.

Met-11 Convection RGB, 6 Feb 2021
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6 September 2015 06:00 UTC—10 September 06:00 UTC

Large dust cloud over the Middle East

Parts of the Middle East shrouded in a persistent dust cloud in early September 2015.

Large dust cloud over the Middle East
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19 September 2013 08:00—12:00 UTC

Dust in the Free State (South Africa)

On 19 September 2013 a dust storm was observed on the Dust RGB over the central part of South Africa.

Dust in the Free State (South Africa)
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27 February 2014 00:00 UTC to 2 March 20:00 UTC

Cyclone transports dust across Mediterranean Sea to Turkey

A deep trough over northern Africa triggered a major dust outbreak in Feb 2014.

African cyclone transports dust across the Mediterranean Sea to Turkey
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15 February 2021 07:00 UTC-19 February 08:00 UTC

Large dust plume ejecting off west Africa

Saharan dust heading for Europe in Feb 2021; second major dust outbreak of the season.

Met-8 NCOL 15 Feb 2021
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16 October 2014 12:00 UTC–17 October 05:00 UTC

Dust storms over parts of South Africa

Dust storms are rare events in South Africa, one which travels more than 800 km across the country is even more uncommon.

Dust storms over central and north-eastern parts of South Africa
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28 May 2013 06:00 UTC

Dust outbreak over Mediterranean and SE Europe

Dust from North Africa, embedded in a frontal system, sweeps over the Eastern Mediterranean, from west to east.

Dust outbreak over Mediterranean and SE Europe
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19 September 2014 10:00 UTC–20 September 15:00 UTC

Saharan dust over the Balearic Islands

Plumes of Saharan dust moving from Algeria across the Mediterranean towards the Balearic Islands.

Saharan dust over the Balearics
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05 July 2014

Unusual dust plume over Libya

On 5 July a jet-like dust plume travelled southward across Libya.

Unusual dust plume over Libya