An atmospheric disturbance in March 2013 picked up sand in several parts of the Middle East.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
The dust storm is likely fed by sand from the Empty Quarter.
Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
A low-pressure system energized strong northwest winds that carried dust from as far as northern Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait to the shores of the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea.
Dust and Haze
Dust plumes swept across the Arabian Peninsula in early March 2009, stretching from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf and beyond.
Acquired May 8, 2013, this image shows a dust storm over Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Acquired May 11, 2012, this natural-color image shows a dust storm over parts of Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
An October dust storm darkened skies over much of Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze
Acquired September 28, 2011, this image shows the southern end of a dust storm stretching hundreds of kilometers over the Middle East.
A dust plume stretches across Yemen, Oman, and the Arabian Sea in this natural-color image acquired on March 4, 2012.