A dust plume stretches across Yemen, Oman, and the Arabian Sea in this natural-color image acquired on March 4, 2012.
Published Mar 6, 2012
The dust storm is likely fed by sand from the Empty Quarter.
Published Feb 2, 2012
A massive dust cloud hovered over the Middle East in mid-June 2008, stretching from Iraq to India and spreading south past the Arabian Peninsula. This image shows part of the storm, including some of the thickest dust, concentrated over the Arabian Sea. Besides the heavy band of dust south of Oman, the storm creates a faint dusty haze covering almost the entire region.
Published Jun 20, 2008
Winds pushed a wall of dust across the Arabian Peninsula in April.
Published Apr 26, 2018
Acquired May 8, 2013, this image shows a dust storm over Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Published May 9, 2013
A weather forecast for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on January 31, 2008, called for high winds and the possibility of dust storms. Two days later, the predictions came to pass—with a vengeance.
Published Feb 8, 2008
Acquired March 11, 2012, this image shows a rough paisley pattern over the Arabian Sea, formed by dust and clouds.
Published Mar 14, 2012
Acquired May 4, 2011, this natural-color image shows a dust storm blowing off the Arabian Peninsula and over the Persian Gulf.
Published May 4, 2011
Acquired March 20, 2012, this natural-color image shows a dust plume spanning the Arabian Sea, from Oman to India.
Published Mar 20, 2012
