Skies in Alexander Bay darkened as the cloud of dust moved past.
Atmosphere Dust and Haze
A combination of dust and clouds hovered over Africa south of the Sahel at the beginning of March 2009.
Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
Acquired May 8, 2011, this natural-color image shows a dust storm extending more than 1,000 kilometers across the Sahara Desert.
A massive dust storm spans central Sudan and stretches into the Central African Republic on May 9, 2009.
Dust and Haze
Winter winds, the harmattan, swept a cloud of dust out of West Africa and across the Atlantic.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Dust and Haze
Acquired September 23, 2011, this natural-color image shows waves of dust off the west coast of Africa.
Even by the standards of the desert interior of Africa, the storms of late March have been intense.
Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze
In mid-June 2016, winds lofted thick plumes of dust from northern Africa’s deserts high into the air.
Image of the Day Land Water Dust and Haze Remote Sensing
Acquired April 22, 2010, this natural-color image shows a dust plume spanning hundreds of kilometers in western Africa. A wall of dust appears to advance toward the southeast in Burkina Faso and Niger.
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