The dust storm is likely fed by sand from the Empty Quarter.
Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
The dust storm that covered much of the Arabian Peninsula on February 12, 2009, thinned and spread eastward over the next two days.
Acquired April 7, 2013, this image shows a dust plume spanning hundreds of kilometers along the southern Arabian Peninsula.
A major dust storm rolled across the Arabian Peninsula on April 2, 2015.
Atmosphere Dust and Haze
Acquired March 20, 2012, this natural-color image shows a dust plume spanning the Arabian Sea, from Oman to India.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
Acquired May 8, 2013, this image shows a dust storm over Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Acquired March 11, 2012, this image shows a rough paisley pattern over the Arabian Sea, formed by dust and clouds.
A dust plume spans hundreds of kilometers over the Arabian Peninsula in this natural-color image from late February 2012.