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Dust over the Mediterranean and Turkey
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Dust over the Mediterranean and Turkey

In late March 2008, dust blew northward out of the Sahara Desert and over the Mediterranean Sea. Rather than dissipating over the Mediterranean, the dust plume remained relatively coherent, passing over Turkey and turning toward the northeast, blowing over the Black Sea.

Published Apr 2, 2008

Image of the Day Atmosphere Dust and Haze

Saharan Dust Storm
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Saharan Dust Storm

Published Apr 28, 2008

Dust and Haze

Dust Storm off West Africa
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Dust Storm off West Africa

Published Sep 9, 2005

Dust and Haze

Dust Storm off Western Sahara
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Dust Storm off Western Sahara

Saharan dust hovered over the Atlantic for several days in mid-January 2008. This image shows two different areas of dust plume activity. Immediately off the coasts of Western Sahara and Mauritania, a series of tan dust plumes blow in predominantly straight lines toward the northwest. Farther west, a large, diffuse plume of dust hangs over the Atlantic Ocean

Published Jan 25, 2008

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Dust and Haze