Dust Storm over the Red Sea

Dust blew across the Red Sea, from Sudan toward Saudi Arabia, in mid-July 2009.
Dust Storm over the Red Sea
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Dust Storm over the Red Sea

This true-color image shows dust plumes blowing off the coasts of Sudan and Somalia on July 16, 2009. Both plumes head northeast, although the dust plume from Sudan changes direction to move southeast.

Published Jul 16, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust Storm over the Red Sea
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Dust Storm over the Red Sea

This natural-color image shows camel-colored dust spanning the Red Sea between Sudan and Saudi Arabia on July 15, 2009.

Published Jul 15, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze